Do our prejudices over-ride our ability to love our neighbour? Are we aware of our prejudices? I found myself to be asking these questions after the youth course last night, which was looking at the area of “ministering to young people in a divided society”. Christ commands us to love our neighbour unconditionally, just as he demonstrated to us through his life and ministry. We must get alongside people and show them Christ’s love, revealing Christ to them, rather than allowing our prejudices or differences to over-ride our love for fellow human being. We are all created in Gods image, and as Christians we have experienced Gods unconditional love, grace and mercy. Likewise we should show this in our attitude to others, despite our differences. We are called to embrace firstly, not exclude, and in an attitude of love reveal Christ to others.
Do we pass on a polluted faith or a truthful faith to the next generation? A huge challenge to me personally, and I believe to the church as a whole. To do this our lives must be wholly focused on, dependant on and surrendered to Christ.