Rechaza el odio. Elige andar en el Amor de Dios!

Es tan desafortunado que la humanidad sea tan rápida en entrar en discordia, contenciones, argumentos y conflictos. En este momento, el panorama político está lleno de odio y disensión. Proverbios 10:12 dice: “El odio alimenta la disensión, pero el amor calma todas las rebeliones”. Así que la respuesta es apartarse del odio y amar de la manera que Dios ama. Dios ama incluso cuando la persona no lo merece. El odio y la disensión están llenos de engaño. Proverbios 26:24  dice: “La gente puede cubrir su odio con palabras agradables, pero te están engañando”. Es por eso que a veces la gente te dice cosas que suenan muy bien, pero en nuestro espíritu sabemos que hay decepción en sus palabras. Podemos sentir que la persona no esta siendo sincera. Cuando las personas eligen caminar en el odio, esto les hace mentir, iniciar discusiones, comenzar conflictos entre familiares y amigos. Dios odia este tipo de comportamiento. Proverbios 6: 16-19  dice que Dios odia: “un testigo que miente, y alguien que comienza conflictos; pelea entre familias.” Incluso, si uno trata de ocultar el odio, Dios expondrá su odio en público, Proverbios 26:26 “Mientras que tu odio puede ocultarse con engaños, tu maldad se expondrá en público”. Dondequiera que veas odio, recházalo. Negase a ser parte del odio. En su lugar, elige el amor. Dios es amor, y los que andan en amor, son verdaderamente hijos de Dios (1 Juan 4:7).

1 Juan 4: 7-8 “Amados, amémonos unos a otros: porque el amor es de Dios; y el que ama, es nacido de Dios y conoce a Dios. El que no ama, no conoce a Dios; porque Dios es amor”

Where are you getting your wisdom?

A Spanish quote says: Tell me who you walk with, and I’ll tell you who you are. That is actually very close to what the scriptures say. Proverbs 13:20 (ERV) says: “Be friends with those who are wise, and you will become wise. Choose fools to be your friends, and you will have trouble.” We do not have the power to choose our biological family, but we have the power to chose our friends. I remember when I first became a pastor, I realized that I needed to learn a lot more than just theory. So I began to gather with established pastors and bishops. I went to where they were. I even went to closed meetings without permission, but since I was really hungry to spend time with wise, experienced pastors, I took the chance of being rejected and thrown out. To my surprise, they allowed me to be part of their gatherings. I have to tell you that it was one of the best decisions that I ever made. I learned so much in those years, just by spending time with wise men and women. Are you purposely seeking out “wise” friends? Do your friends make you wiser, or are you the smartest one in the room? If you are the smartest one in the room, you need to change that. You can’t learn anything if you don’t challenge yourself by purposely gathering with those that are already living and serving successfully in the place where you desire to be one day be. Make an assessment today of your “friends and associates,” and if you are in the company of fools, run out of there and get new friends and associates. Remember, hanging out with fools will get you in trouble, but spending time with those who are wise, will cause you to become wise yourself.

Proverbs 13:20 (ERV) “Be friends with those who are wise, and you will become wise. Choose fools to be your friends, and you will have trouble”