Matthew 5:21-22 AMP : 21You have heard that it was said to the men of old, You shall not kill, and whoever kills shall be [a]liable to and unable to escape the punishment imposed by the court. 22But I say to you that everyone who continues to be [b]angry with his brother or harbors malice (enmity of heart) against him shall be [c]liable to and unable to escape the punishment imposed by the court; and whoever speaks contemptuously and insultingly to his brother shall be [d]liable to and unable to escape the punishment imposed by the Sanhedrin, and whoever says, You [e]cursed fool! [You empty-headed idiot!] shall be [f]liable to and unable to escape the hell (Gehenna) of fire."
So just a few days ago a Black man was beaten, then ran over in Jackson, Mississippi by a group of teenagers, and long before they drove into town looking for a black citizen to exact their hatred in their hearts they has already committed the crime. Jesus took the commandments so serious that He wanted to communicate to us that killing was not just about ending someone's life physically but maliciously even speaking against them. I have a mutlitude of friends (probably more associates but that's not an option on Facebook) that span several races, political parties, economic backgrounds etc, and you know some of them say some ignorant things, never thinking about the feelings of others. When this is done we rest on our "Constitutional Rights" but do they wholly reflect the heart of this particular passage? I read clearly that anyone continuing to use the words (Raca) fool or idiot laced with anger & malice will be unable to escape the fires of hell. Think about how ofter such words have been used recently regarding our last two Presidents.
My Lord, may we truly be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to wrath....for any other way ends terrible for us. LGLP
Instead of excercising our rights....let's excercise our priviledge to pray for whomever it is that is need www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFqGiHpIQJE
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