Are you a murderer without realizing it?

Good day, good people! This is the day that the Lord has made; never forget that. Regardless of what you face in the morning, afternoon, or evening, this day to you and me is a gift, so let’s cherish it.

One thing about the Word of God is that it doesn’t sugarcoat things, and that’s why we cannot believe half of it and not the other half. It’s either you go with what the Word says or you don’t.  Today, we are dealing with one of those scriptures that, when you think about them, do not make sense.

1 John 3:15 (NLT): “Anyone who hates another brother or sister is really a murderer at heart. And you know that murderers don’t have eternal life within them.”

The first time I heard this scripture was when one of my brothers was teaching about the prodigal son and how the brother’s hatred was one of the things that drove out the prodigal son. I took the scripture at face value until I sat down with it and asked myself, did Cain hate Abel all along, or was it only after God rejected his sacrifice? Because if the latter is the case, then we need to be cautious, as God tends to bless our sisters and brothers before us, and how do we handle that? Cain-style?

Takeaway: Yes, hate and murder are equated whether you like it or not. You might not be a murderer, but if you hate another brother or sister, oops, your friends are murderers. ‘I’m sorry, but no eternal life for you; Earth might be your last stop.

Prayer: Abba, Father, we thank you in Jesus’ name, Ameni!