The current system would have us believe that it is wrong to “hate”. FATHER disagrees thus so do I.
Psalm 97:10 You who love the LORD, hate evil!
He preserves the souls of His saints;
He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
One must ask what is evil? Evil is defined as “profound immorality, wickedness, and depravity” and the wicked have walked accordingly. Evil is opposed to Love and leads a person down the path of certain destruction. FATHER hates this path but as my friend Kemper says, this path is necessary in order for you to come to the end of your “self” and turn from your wicked ways just as the prodigal son did. Evil is a contrast to Love just as darkness or lack of light is a contrast to light itself.
Proverbs chapter 6 describes evil by describing what FATHER hates:
16 These six things the LORD hates,Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:
17 (1) A proud look,
(2) A lying tongue,
(3) Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (4) A heart that devises wicked plans,
(5) Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 (6) A false witness who speaks lies,
(7) And one who sows discord among brethren.
FATHER intensely dislikes those who exalt themselves above others creating disunity. On the other hand, we are encouraged by Paul to esteem others higher than our self:
Philippians 2:3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;
Ephesians 4:1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
The world would have us believe that it is wrong to hate anything and those in control are attempting to legislate our values by suppressing any expression of our beliefs. We must support Truth in Love thus we must hate the acts but Love the person. We cannot condone the person who walks the path of destruction but we should pray for them as FATHER leads. FATHER will alert us to the lying tongue and steer us clear of those who would shed innocent blood for HE is in the deliverance business.
We were all headed toward destruction but were redeemed by the expressed Love of FATHER as Paul states in Colossians chapter 1:
21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled
22 in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight—
23 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.
The world’s response to hate is to do harm to those whom they hate whereas our response is to Love and redeem them from their path of destruction. As the current intensity of evil is increasing more so is the intensity of Love which is superior to evil. As we continue to align ourselves with the Divine Intent of FATHER, we will overcome evil with Love, just as Jesus who provided us the perfect example.
To fast is to abstain and we are called to abstain from the “flesh” or “self”. As we pursue the fullness of HIS Love we are able to abstain from self. In Isaiah 58 FATHER shares with us the results of leading the “fasted” life:
6 “Is this not the fast that I have chosen:
To loose the bonds of wickedness,
To undo the heavy burdens,
To let the oppressed go free,
And that you break every yoke?
7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,
And that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out;
When you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not hide yourself from your own flesh?
8 Then your light shall break forth like the morning,
Your healing shall spring forth speedily,
And your righteousness shall go before you;
The glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.
9 Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer;
You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’
What a promise to those who become one with FATHER! This is the solution in dealing with evildoers and wickedness. As we are aligned with FATHER and are endued with HIS power and authority, we will be able to minister life by the light that radiates from the Love resident in us. This is the endgame for the very elect, to bring forth HIS Kingdom to earth so that all men can finally live in peace. That which FATHER hates will be dissolved by the fiery Love that comes forth.