“O you who love the LORD, hate evil!”  -Psalm 97:10a

When I read this a few mornings ago, I was taken aback.  I have not been obeying this verse well.  I have tolerated evil.  I have laughed at evil.  I have participated in evil things.  I desperately need a change in attitude towards evil.  Lord, help me to repent!

“God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all.” -1 John 1:5b

The holiness of God sets Him apart from us.  In addition to His power and wisdom, He is completely different from us in that there is no wickedness in Him.  He is good; He is love; and sin is deplorable to Him.  God righteously hates wickedness.  He is wrathful against sin; and His justice is perfect and will be fully measured out upon the wicked.

But I do not have that kind of attitude or nature.  I’ve watched movies, laughed at jokes, listened to conversations, and harbored thoughts that God abhores.  This should not be.  I love the LORD, so I should love what He loves and hate what He hates.  I should be like my Father.  I should hate this evil that I have tolerated.

I have been and am repenting of my lack of hatred towards evil.  I invite you to join me, because “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)  Our God is merciful, as well as holy, and He delights in forgiving us and making us more like His Son.  May we submit to His will and allow the Holy Spirit to remake our hearts so that we “Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.” (Rom 12:9b)