But I can tell you this much: hate is not the answer. Anger is not the answer. Bigotry and prejudice are not the answer. And responding solely out of fear is never, ever the answer.
Those are the values of Pilate’s kingdom, not Christ’s kingdom. Hate and anger and bigotry is how the world responds when something bad happens. But we are supposed to be different that that; God has set us apart from the world and made us holy unto him. We are his hands and feet in this world, to love people as Jesus loves them.
And what do you think Jesus would be doing right now, if he was here on this earth? That’s what the reign of Christ is all about.
Sources of stories in sermon:
http://ilmfeed.com/boy-donates-savings-to-mosque-muslim-community-responds-with-a-surprise/
https://gma.yahoo.com/toronto-couple-cancels-big-wedding-help-sponsor-syrian-190537486--abc-news-topstories.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3322348/Father-wife-killed-Bataclan-gunmen-vows-not-hatred-says-17-month-old-son-insult-happiness-freedom-day-poignant-message.html
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