Why Can't We Stand United?

This weekend two opposing hate groups will converge on our small town of Newnan Georgia. Both are displaying the worst of the two sided coin constantly shoved down our throats in the media. I'd like to propose a third choice. A choice that would stop both sides in their tracks. A choice of love. A choice of forgiveness. A choice of humility and servitude. A choice that doesn't see the color of skin, a political party, or place of birth. A choice that sees each and every person as just that; a person. A human being just like every last one of the 7 Billion people on this rock.

It doesn't matter if you believe in creation, or you have enough faith to believe in nothing. Whether you believe you were created, or you believe you evolved, we all come from the same beginning source. So regardless of the difference in appearance, voice, or cultural preferences, we all are the same. It is possible to disagree on a viewpoint without being filled with hate.

I could ask as many people as possible to show up to that park on Saturday and show these people love. But unfortunately that would probably only add more fuel to the fire that they and the media both are hoping for. What I will ask is everyone that can and will, just pray. It is supposed to begin at 3:00 on Saturday afternoon. If you will, beginning at 2:45, lift up these people, this town, the police, and this entire world in prayer.

The prayers of even one person have been able to turn the tides of nations. I can only imagine what the prayers of thousands could do at that moment. Pray that our Heavenly Father will shut the mouths of hate, just like the lions in the den with Daniel. I pray that there will be a supernatural convergence of the Holy Spirit, and that all those in attendance will be caught up in His light, and His love.

“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” ― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom

“Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction.”(Martin Luther King)

“I will permit no man to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.” ― Booker T. Washington

These were written by men who experienced hatred on levels most of us will never experience. They could have easily responded in hate and violence, but instead chose love.
Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.
Matthew 5:44-45 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven.

Join me in lifting up even those we call our enemies in prayer. Let Christ's love and light shine down on them.