“If he could change us, he could change the world.”

A thought by Erwin Raphael McManus, (2006-11-14) from his book, Soul Cravings: An Exploration of the Human Spirit (p. 189). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition.

We somehow have come up with the idea that we can change the world. I’ll be honest I am having some problem with the two side’s views of the outcome of the trial in Florida. It seems to all revolve around the issue of whether I’m a caring liberal or a conservative who cares. But in looking at this situation of a white older man killing a young black man it never comes down to the fact that God loves them both and He hurts for them both.

Now we even as Christians are quick to get on Facebook or Twitter and let the world know what we think but never seeing how what we think has some real animosity and even hatred toward the opposite view. That is not the way Christ works. Change to Him doesn’t come from power but from forgiveness. And so much of how we respond must break His heart.

You see the answers to the world’s problems are not in politics but in Christ. We may vote those who oppose us from power but they still oppose us. That doesn’t solve the problem of a world being controlled by self-centered people. Christ must take care of the selfishness of man.

Now my heart goes out to the family of Trayvon Martin, the young man who was killed. They will never be the same and the same is true of the family of the man who killed him, George Zimmerman. Mr. Zimmerman may have been found not guilty but he and his family will never be free.

God loves them all and He hurts for them all. Not just one side but both. That is the kind of God He is. And He hurts for you and your prejudice whether it is between liberals and conservatives or black and white or short and tall or skinny and fat. He created us all and He also loves us all and He expects us to do the same. And it starts in your heart.

“If he could change us, he could change the world.” And He can if we come to Him and repent of our wicked, hateful ways.

Yes God is the God of justice but He administers it through His love.

So which side are you on, His or yours?

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