What do we do when we live in a world of hate? Hvad gør vi, når vi lever i en verden af had? How do we go the way we know we should? Hvordan kan vi gå den vej, vi ved, at vi bør? What do we do when something bad happens to us or to someone we love? Hvad gør vi, når noget slemt sker for os eller til en, vi elsker? What do we do when a spouse or child turns on us? Hvad gør vi, når en ægtefælle eller barn tænder os? What do we do? What do we do? In A World Of Hate! I en verden med Hate!

If it’s me, I choose to love anyway. Hvis det er mig, jeg vælger at elske alligevel. I choose to go on with my life carrying as little garbage as I must. Jeg vælger at gå videre med mit liv transporterer så lidt affald som jeg skal. It does me no good to hate, in fact, it costs me dearly. Det gør mig noget godt til had, i virkeligheden, det koster mig dyrt. Why do bad things happen? Hvorfor gør dårlige ting til at ske? Some happen by deliberate choices but most are because of bad decisions based on bad information. Nogle ske ved bevidst valg, men de fleste er på grund af dårlige beslutninger baseret på dårlig information. It is said that, “Hind sight is 20/20.” It is easy to know the winner of the race after the race is run. Det siges, at "Hind øjekast er 20/20." Det er let at kende vinderen af race efter løbet er kørt. It is easy to say, “I should have . Det er let at sige, "jeg burde have. . .” . "

We need to know who we are. Vi er nødt til at vide, hvem vi er. In the Clint Eastwood movies, the character Dirty Harry repeatedly says, “A man has got to know his limitations.” This is so true. I Clint Eastwood film, tegnet Dirty Harry gentagne gange siger, "En mand har lært at kende sine begrænsninger." Det er så sandt. What are our limits? Hvad er vores grænser? How far are we willing to go in any given area? Hvor langt er vi villige til at gå i et givet område? Have we ever sat down to take the time to analyze our thoughts and decisions? Har vi nogensinde lagt ned for at tage tid til at analysere vores tanker og beslutninger? If we live in a certain area, to a degree, certain things might take place around us. Hvis vi lever i et bestemt område, i et omfang, visse ting kan finde sted omkring os. If we do a certain job, there are certain expectations and requirements. Hvis vi gør et bestemt job, er der visse forventninger og krav. There are different laws in different states and countries. Der er forskellige lovgivninger i de forskellige stater og lande.

When we know who we are in Christ Jesus and who He is in us, life takes on a different meaning. Når vi ved hvem vi er i Kristus Jesus og hvem han er i os, liv på en anden betydning. We don’t have to prove anything to anyone anymore. Vi skal ikke bevise noget for nogen længere. It just really doesn’t matter. Den virker bare virkelig betyder ikke noget. He didn’t care about His reputation. Han ikke interesserer sig for hans omdømme. He simply lived to do Father’s will. Han blot levet at gøre Faderens vilje. “Oh, but He hung out with the drunkards, the tax collectors, the cheaters, the prostitutes and the like.” Yes, He did. "Oh, men han hang ud med drunkards, skatte-samlere, de cheatere, de prostituerede og lignende." Ja, han gjorde. They were the ones who needed His help and they got it. De var dem, der er nødvendige for hans hjælp, og de fik den. The gospel made sense to them, but the teachers of the day couldn’t get it. Evangeliet gav mening for dem, men lærerne i dag ikke kunne få det. The foolish were made wise while those with their prideful titles and distinctions were shown to be the fools. Det var dumt gjort klogt mens de med deres prideful titler og udmærkelser blev vist sig at være idioter. What a contradiction. Sikke en selvmodsigelse.

It’s easy to love others when everything is going great. Det er nemt at elske andre, når alt går godt. What makes love special is receiving it when it isn’t deserved. Hvad gør kærlighed særlige modtager den, når det ikke er fortjent. This is the turning point in most people’s lives. Dette er et vendepunkt i de fleste menneskers liv. They just received something and there are no expectations involved. De netop modtaget noget, og der er ingen forventninger involveret. This is life changing and this is my purpose in writing today. Dette er livet ændrer sig, og det er mit formål med at skrive i dag.

The world we live in expects an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Den verden, vi lever i forventer øje for øje og tand for tand. It expects others to try to take advantage of them. Det forventer andre til at forsøge at drage fordel af dem. When love comes on the scene, it arrives like the sound of a huge gong. Når kærligheden kommer på den scene, den ankommer som lyden af en enorm Gong. Someone got their attention. Nogen fik deres opmærksomhed. Their first reaction might be that it was just a one time thing. Deres første reaktion kunne være, at det kun var en en gang ting. But if this love continues, most want to check it out deeper. Men hvis denne kærlighed fortsætter, de fleste vil tjekke det ud dybere. What is it about this person? Hvad handler det om denne person? What makes them different? Hvad gør dem anderledes? I must know more. Jeg må vide mere. Everyone wants to be loved and accepted. Alle ønsker at blive elsket og accepteret. The Lord is Love and when they find Him, they can find rest, love and peace. Herren er Love og når de finde ham, de kan finde hvile, kærlighed og fred.

If you know the Lord personally, I challenge you to get closer and let His love radiate to others through you. Hvis du kender Lord personligt, jeg opfordrer Dem til at komme tættere og lad Hans kærlighed udstråler til andre gennem dig. If you don’t know Him, I challenge you to get to know Him. Hvis du ikke kender ham, jeg udfordre dig til at lære at kende ham. I have some other posts that tell how to do this. Jeg har nogle andre stillinger, som fortæller, hvordan du gør dette. Check them out. Check dem ud. Just come as you are to Him. Bare komme som du er på ham. Ask Him for whatever it is that your heart desires. Spørge ham, for hvad er det, at dit hjerte ønsker. Is it love? Er det kærlighed? Is it acceptance? Er det accept? Is it a friend? Er det en ven? Pour your heart out to Him and let Him comfort you. Pour dit hjerte til ham og lod ham trøst dig. Don’t be concerned about others or what they think. Vær ikke bekymret over andre, eller hvad de mener. They may simply not know. De kan simpelthen ikke kender. Maybe they desire a change too but aren’t strong enough in who they are to go for it. Måske er de ønske en ændring for men er ikke stærk nok i, hvem de er at gå for det. Be the one who makes a difference. Være den, der gør en forskel. Lead by example, talk is cheap. Med et godt eksempel, så tal er billigt. May the Lord pour out His love on you. Maj Lord strø Hans kærlighed på dig. May you be enveloped in His peace. Du må være kappebærende i Hans fred. May you find the friend you have been looking for in Him. Du må finde den ven, du har været på udkig efter i ham. Have a great and overcoming life. Har en stor og overvinde liv. The most meaningful miracles in life are sometimes the smallest ones. De mest meningsfyldte mirakler i livet er nogle gange de mindste.

Joseph