For generations, people have wielded tactics like name-calling and the degradation of humanity as tools. They use these tools to deceive, divide, and control. These techniques sow seeds of discord, enticing individuals and communities into cycles of hatred and “othering.” Such patterns do not merely emerge in isolation. They are perpetuated across generations. This cycle becomes a curse that weakens…
“Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who do evil, who speak cordially with their neighbors but harbor malice in their hearts.” (Ps. 28:3) The Relationship Between Malice and Hatred Although malice and hatred share the common thread of negativity, their relationship is nuanced. Malice is a subset of hatred. A general feeling of dislike intensifies into…
Understanding and Overcoming One of the Enemy’s Most Subtle Traps Jesus’s words in Luke 17:1 resonate profoundly. “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come. But woe to anyone through whom they come.” With this simple yet powerful statement, Christ underscored a universal truth about human existence—offenses are inevitable. Yet, how we navigate these offenses shapes not only…
