There is No Hate Like ‘Christian’ Love
Seven unloving things Christians do in the name of “love.”
Our family dinner was punctuated by a phone call.
I know, I know.
I ought to turn my phone off during dinner, but when I was a pastor in a local church, I used to feel guilty for not being available to my flock 24 hours a day.
“I’ll just take this call,” I said apologetically to my wife, who rolled her eyes at the all-too-familiar scenario.
“Hello, this is Dan,” I said cordially.
“Pastor Dan!” It was one of the ladies from church. “I’m glad I caught you. I am calling you because the Lord has put it on my heart to let you know that I disagreed with your sermon on Sunday. I’ve been praying about it, and I just had to tell you,” explained the voice on the other end.
What followed was a twenty-minute spiel on how my theology was incorrect, my words poorly chosen, and my message lost in the midst of my doctrinal deficiency. Fortunately, my well-meaning sister-in-Christ was gracious enough to correct my false teaching and extend the hand of forgiveness.
“You’re only young! You are still learning!” She said — dripping with condescension. Then, satisfied that she had made good on the Lord’s instructions…
