Culture Shock or Sin?

In the last week, I have heard so many people talk about how much they hate Israel. It seems like most of the people in this country does not even think of them as people and would love for the people of Israel to be slaughtered like cows. This has added to some frustration I have had (like feeling used all the time) and I have found myself with a very bad attitude towards the people I am supposed to love and serve.

And then it hit me: CULTURE SHOCK! Right!?!?

I spent some time talking to David about these things a few nights ago. He agreed with me that some of the things we have recently heard (not on television, or through the "grape vine", but from people we know) have been horrible things. Then, he discussed the idea of culture shock. Does it happen? Certainly! But the Biblical term for my thinking was "Sin". Ouch. Without realizing it, I had made an excuse for my sin. So thankful that my husband was so honest with me so that I was able to confess it to the Lord and ask Him to help me to love people as He does.

Matthew 5:43-48 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.