For the last 27 days, my lovely wife Caroline has written about love… I however, have spent the month reading, researching, and writing about hate.
I hate writing about hate. For a few reasons…
First – It was a tough topic & big responsibility.
In September, when Caroline and I decided to write about 31 Days of Love & Hate… and I “drew the hate straw”… I didn’t want to write about things that only I hated (like yogurt and weak handshakes) … I wanted to about things that matter… things that God hates… things that God wants us to hate as well.
That meant I had to study a lot, read a lot, and be an accurate writer for God… (not that He needs me to be His writer)… I just didn’t want to misrepresent Him… I hate when God is misrepresented.
Hate was a tough topic, and a big responsibility because God is a God of perfect love… but even God hates some kinds of love… (Tuesday I’m writing about the love God hates)
Second – It was convicting.
When you spend hours researching the things God hates in the Bible… and you have an open mind/heart as to what you will find… I promise you God will seize that opportunity to transform your heart… and He sure worked on mine.
In our home, Caroline and I teach our children this very basic but true principle… when you consistently read the Bible looking for God… you will change.
Writing about hate this month revealed some things in me that were ugly. Things that need to change. Things that will change.
Third – You (the reader) don’t know what I love… only what I hate.
I really am a fun, loving person… at least I like to think so. I admit… I am pretty serious… but can have as much fun as the next old, bald, serious guy. 🙂
You also don’t know how much I love people… my kids… and especially my wife. She’s an amazing woman. I’m so thankful she chose me. I am truly honored that she would decide daily to live with me and be my life partner.
I only have one more post in the series of Love and Hate… you’re probably excited to end “all the hate”… and get back to Caroline’s ‘Encouraging Through Images & Daydreams’… I know I am.
Greg
{This is a series of posts for 31 Days of Love & Hate. To read the other posts, click here.}
