Here is something to ponder:
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13: 34 – 35 (NIV)).
As I look back at my life, I do not think I have ever actually hated anyone. There are people I did not enjoy being around, and some I try to avoid as much as possible, but I do not recall ever having felt the emotion of hate.
My life has required me to be around drug dealers, pedophiles, thieves, rapists, and murderers, yet I know that I have never hated any of them. I wonder if it’s just that I do not know what hate feels like?
I also have issues feeling joy, so maybe I am just emotionless? When my wife finished her master’s degree, there was a party, family flew in, and she walked to get her degree. When I received by first, second, and third master’s, I had the mailman deliver them and that was all. Now my 60th birthday is drawing close. I do not like birthday parties (when directed at me), but the wife has made it clear I am getting one this year. I’ll play, but it is mostly to make her happy. I will admit; however, the day I accepted God into my life was the closest to happy I have even been, but it was still reserved. To be honest with you, the only emotion I have felt in full has been remorse and fear. Wonder what all that means.
Hmm, guess I nee to think about this a while longer.
PS. Just asking for a friend
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13: 34 – 35 (NIV)).
As I look back at my life, I do not think I have ever actually hated anyone. There are people I did not enjoy being around, and some I try to avoid as much as possible, but I do not recall ever having felt the emotion of hate.
My life has required me to be around drug dealers, pedophiles, thieves, rapists, and murderers, yet I know that I have never hated any of them. I wonder if it’s just that I do not know what hate feels like?
I also have issues feeling joy, so maybe I am just emotionless? When my wife finished her master’s degree, there was a party, family flew in, and she walked to get her degree. When I received by first, second, and third master’s, I had the mailman deliver them and that was all. Now my 60th birthday is drawing close. I do not like birthday parties (when directed at me), but the wife has made it clear I am getting one this year. I’ll play, but it is mostly to make her happy. I will admit; however, the day I accepted God into my life was the closest to happy I have even been, but it was still reserved. To be honest with you, the only emotion I have felt in full has been remorse and fear. Wonder what all that means.
Hmm, guess I nee to think about this a while longer.
PS. Just asking for a friend