Turn your eyes upon Jesus

The world has been— from the beginning of time—a place where man seeks his own predominance. Love of one’s self began in the Garden when the serpent tempted Eve to become a self-seeker and deny God’s commandment. The battle continues today to gain ground when we take our eyes off of our Master.

Cultural clashing of one group over another is more than ideologies butting up against each other. It’s not just about civil unrest vs. civility, racial fairness vs. inequality. It’s more about man’s idea of wanting to take the reins of power upon himself to live, rule, and dictate toward these same ends. It’s all about domination and dictating as man sees fit and not seeking God in the process. This isn’t only a worldly issue; it can happen, sadly, even within the walls of a church congregation.

In the midst of cultural warfare, there is but one weapon that needs to be used. It’s God’s truth shared in love. If man were to take his cues from the Almighty maker of heaven and earth and keep his eyes focused on Him, there would be no necessity for war, rioting, societal upheaval, nor division in the church. What’s not done in the spirit of love is all but dross.