You Must Learn to Hate

Wow, what a title for a Christian. Does God hate? Since we are to be imitators of God, we need to see God hating before we dive in. Read Proverbs 6:16-19

These six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him. A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren.

Yes God does hate. Look closer and you will see Satan behind all of the things God hates. The Bible also states:

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:12)

So what does that have to do with you and me? I know Satan is real, he hates you and me, so why are we still trying to ignore or play nice with Satan?

I believe you can not defeat or gain victory over something you do not HATE. Until the body of Christ (the church) declares war on Satan and his schemes, we will continue to limp to heaven. I for one am sick of all the lies, deception, death, destruction brought about by Satan and I have declared war on him.

Some of you probably think that is a little "over-the-top", but you know what? I don't care. Satan is alive and well in most peoples lives because we have not taken our rightful authority over him. This is a great teaching on the believer's authority.

Read the book of Ephesians, as a small child, (concentrating on the first two chapters) and then try and tell yourself the body of Christ has no power. We have the same power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead living on the inside of us.

We have tremendous power at our command, we most learn to use it, or continue to take a "beating" from a defeated foe. Jesus has gained the victory, it is our job as believers to learn to walk in the victory.