CLING TO GOOD

"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.". Romans 12:9 NIV

There are two sides to the Christian life; we must hate what is evil, but even more importantly, we must cling constantly, strongly to what is good in life and in the lives of people. Even though we are to hate what is evil in life, we must never become hate-mongers like the haters out there.

In the Garden of Gethsemane, when they came to get Jesus, Peter pulled out his sword and cut off the ear of Malchus. And Jesus plainly told Peter to put his sword away and then he put the ear of Malchus back on his head (John 18:10). Jesus was trying to teach Peter that you don’t cure the world’s evils by fighting it with hate and we don't cure the evil that exists in people's lives today by twisting their arms or by any means of force. Jesus converted people from their evil ways, not by beating them over the head physically or mentally with the gospel, but by loving them. 

We are often quick to criticize people, but slow to commend and compliment. And sometimes commending does a whole lot more good to help people do right in life than by being critical of them. Cling to the good in people and see what is good in them. Commend and Compliment that good, and no telling how much good you will do for them and do for yourself.

Further Scripture Study: Jude 1:23 TLB

Declare This: I am a love being and I cling to that which is good only. I do not see hate but God's genuine and sincere love in Jesus name Amen.