Earlier this week, I read the story of a young man and his wife who announced they were separating after 20 years of marriage. (Separation is not divorce, but who knows.) He also shared he was “not a Christian”. 

I met this young man over 20 years ago. An up and coming author, soon to be church leader, he was engaging and real. 

This is not about him, his separation, his book, or his choices… 

It IS about the church. Not the building, but people. Even leaders. 

This morning, I was watching a Facebook post, that said “see you in hell”. Another made light of the fact.  WHAT!!! 

Paul tells us in Galatians 5:13, You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. 

The BOLD is my emphasis. So, much for loving others. It would say to others, there is not much love for one’s self. And that the method and manner will lead to destruction. Not his, but those who bite and feed on these things. 

I could fill this page with scriptures, but to what avail. 

I am disappointed in those who condemn and look to make a name for themselves. Were it be you, would you not want prayer, love and compassion? 

Paul would probably bring this up… Romans 1:29-30 29 They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, 30 slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; 

It matters not what I think, but what God thinks. To paraphrase, the Wendy’s lady, “Where’s the love?” 

1 Corinthians 13: 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 

For the love of God…STOP! 

Pray for this family, the children, and please, get off your high, judgmental horse. If you want to make a difference, it begins, with you.