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Daily Devotion — 1 Corinthians 13 — The Powerful Virtue of Love
One of the greatest experiences in life is the virtue of love. Everyone seeks love because it comforts the heart and soothes the soul. Yet, hate exists and some people enjoy inflicting its venomous poison onto others. Hate is troublesome because of its negative impact on the human spirit.
Why is Hate so Troublesome?
Because it’s an effective sin Satan uses to turn humans away from God. Remember, God removed Lucifer from heaven (Isaiah 14:12–13) and he uses hate to avenge his judgment. I think you’ll agree with me when I say the devil’s clever ways of using hate are cunning. For example, Satan uses prejudice to manifest hate between ethnic groups. The devil creates a hostile environment between cultures leading to death and destruction. Other illustrations of hate are envy, violence, and self-hatred. Those sinful actions corrupt the soul, harden the heart, and lead to a life headed for eternal damnation. Some people commit suicide to stop the constant internal strife they experience. Both the New and Old Testament heighten God’s opposition to hates unfavorable existence. And when Christ roamed the earth, He exposed the world’s hatred towards God (John 15:18–25). I can almost hear you thinking nothing good comes from hate. Yes, hate…
