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“THINKABOUTIT” THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Wednesday; July 9, 2008

                                     

           I hate meatloaf!  Now, I can hear everyone out there saying, “Oh, I have a wonderful recipe for meatloaf, you’d like mine.”.  That’s a nice gesture; but, frankly my answer remains the same.  I don’t like my mom’s meatloaf … I wouldn’t like my wife’s – simply put, I hate meatloaf.

          Now, having said that, I have been, on occasion, socially compelled to eat it.  I didn’t like it; but, I did eat it.  So, to be honest, I should say I don’t like it rather than hating it.  You see, hate implies a complete distain for something to the point of avoiding it altogether.

          The rationale for my observation about meatloaf is to make a point about sin.  While I dislike meatloaf; God demands that we hate sin.  The New Testament instructs us, “Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.” (Romans 12:9 – NIV)  We can’t simply dislike sin; but, still tolerate it; people of God must abhor evil. 

          When we face sin, how do we respond:   with lethargy or loathing?

          Think about it!  For the Madison Avenue Church of Christ; this is Charlie Wharton.

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