Understanding Anger and Hate

“God is angry with the wicked every day” (Psalm 7:11 KJV). “Ye that love the LORD, hate evil” (97:10). For the godly, anger is an emotional displeasure aroused by wrong, while hate is an intense dislike or hostility toward evil. It is right to be angry with wickedness attempting to control your conduct, and proper to hate evil finding its place in your heart. Bigotry and injustice can only occur when God is ignored. “Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil, cling to what is good” (Romans 12:9 NET). LORD, establish within us a holy hatred of sin, a fervent anger against wickedness, and a zealous love of righteousness that we may be as You are. Amen and amen. 

Love And Hate With God

“Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity” (Hebrews 1:9 KJV). Love what God loves, and hate what God hates. We get into trouble when we do differently. If we do not consciously make the effort to place our affections on God first, we will balk and recoil, when asked to make a hard decision for God. Pray that God will grant us the willingness to do the right thing, when our hard times come. “He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD” (Psalm 33:5 KJV).