Making enemies for the sake of making enemies
Truth is by nature exclusive. Kung ang Cristianismo ay totoo, by definition other religions are wrong.
Therefore hindi maiiwasang magkaroon ng kaaway kapag nagturo ng katotohanan dahil marami kang maaapakan. Ayaw mo man ng gulo, others will take offense with your beliefs and preaching.
We should be ready for this.
The world will hate us if we stand for the truth.
However, we have to make sure that we're hated for standing for the truth and not because we're just being obnoxious.
It is one thing to be hated for the truth, to make enemies because of the truth. It is entirely something else to make enemies for the sake of making enemies.
Some people thrive on controversies. They are powered by hatred. They are energized by hostility. Even if wala silang taya, they will join any controversy just for the sake of being part of it. This is not standing for truth. This is ego speaking.
This is not making enemies because of teaching the truth. This is making enemies because of exalting oneself. This is feeling good by pointing out the errors of others. This is not grace. This is old sin nature manifesting its divisive nature.
Grace living produces the fruit of the Spirit and being divisive is not part of it.
Grace living creates enemies for pointing out the lack of grace in the world. Legalism creates enemies for putting one's standards above everyone else.
It takes wisdom to differentiate the two. As a rule, if the Bible does not forbid it, it falls within areas of freedom.
Making a stand on these issues is not wise. There are things I am prepared to defend like grace and truth but not on these doubtful things.
I hope we have the same heart.
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