I LOVE you, but you hate me :-(

My heart & prayers go out to Trayvon's family (click here to read the case) & all that are affected. Cases similar to this happen each and everyday, and justice has yet to be served on behalf of the innocent and the wrongly accused. Without getting too deep into it, I just wanted to offer a few words on love & hate. Hate is SUCH a strong word. When you say you hate someone or something, then that means that you dislike them with a burning passion. When it comes to people, that is a definite and a sure NO NO, according to our Heavenly Father! We have taken the love out of everything and replaced it with jealousy, evilness, inconsideration, disrespect, and yes, even hate. Instead of doing what we know is right to do, we decide to go with the "popular" crowd even when we know God will be displeased with our actions. Regardless of what someone does to you, says about you, or even thinks about you, you are still required to LOVE them even if they hate you!

I know you want to sock some people upside the head & let them kiss what you twist & it isn't your wrist, lol, but you can't. Its okay to feel emotion when someone has wronged you, but before you react and do or say something you may regret, take a deep breath, wait a few minutes, and then respond. Trayvon's case is so sad, but because God allowed it then I know there is purpose behind it. We live in a cruel, mean, and dark world and that's why it is so important that we as Christians who say we love God, most importantly love others. Its time out for the racism, the hatred, the jealousy, the mess & gossip, etc. and its time IN for love, compassion, peace, & kindness. You must do right even when you want to do wrong. We have a goal, and HEAVEN is it!

No matter who does or doesn't like you, just make sure you LOVE them! Throw the junk away & replace it with a mind of Christ today. Here's my fb status from earlier:

"My prayer is for all of the Trayvons' out there, especially the ones in my community who don't know just yet that they too are him. We encounter situations similar to this everyday. While I am ecstatic that people of all colors are coming together to fight for justice & raise awareness, I am equally as concerned about the injustices that are happening in our own areas, right outside our doors....or better yet, the ones inside of our homes. Abuse, neglect, hate, jealousy, adultery, & the like should all be fought for daily, praying to God that he will turn our hearts towards him & let all of the unnecessary junk go. God is a God of peace & order! Let us all continue to support this situation, but we must also remember to fight for the ones that's closest to us. It goes deeper than this status. JUSTICE SHALL BE SERVED IN THE NAME OF JESUS!" --Shenina

And here's the comment description I posted for the following song as well on facebook:

 "God has not forgotten and justice shall be served in due time for all who have been wronged! Regardless of who we are, from the most famous celebrity to the most notorious killer, we have to reap exactly what we've sown! (d)emons are real, but God is REALER! "L♥ VE" is the missing factor!. Its going to take all of us to throw away the garbage of jealousy, hate, racism, evilness, & mess & pull together to sincerely LOVE on one another! My God! One glad morning, when this life is over......"

REST IN PEACE TO TREYVON PERSONALLY, AS WELL AS ALL OF THE TREYVON'S AROUND THE WORLD....