Unloving Tolerance

It is very sad to realize that many people now believe tolerance for evil doing is a demonstration of love. The truth is, tolerating sin in someone we care about is exactly the opposite of love. To lovingly and honestly confront somebody you cherish concerning violating God's commands is the most loving thing you can do.

I see it like this, your child wants to cross the street, but there is a red light. Would you say he has the right to choose to violate the law concerning red lights? Of course not! Tolerance is being taken way, way too far. It falls into the "peace at any price" and, the "live and let live" category. Mind your own business all right, while someone you love is being destroyed by sin. But, you are being tolerant and that is so very important!

What does the scripture say about such actions? Jude tells us in verse 23 to"...snatch others from the fire and save them." These others he spoke of had been fooled by false teachings like the new "tolerance" that allows everything evil and corrects nothing and calls it the loving thing to do.

In fact, it is now the mantra among some intellectuals that, " there is no good or evil, everything is relative". We've all heard it. But, making such a statement is a confession of gross ignorance. It defies common sense and, of course, challenges the LORD Himself who said, "the heart of man is evil, who can fathom it."

The way of undiscerning tolerance without real love or considering what God requires of us, is a dead end. It is a free-for-all, an invitation to mindless chaos and disorder, and finally, to eternal death. Surely that is not what we want! So the next time you are told to be tolerant of evil, use your spiritual sword to cut away the ruse and find the motive. Get to the truth of the matter. Do the loving thing and admonish, encourage and pray with the people you love. It's the right thing to do! There are eternal consequences. Doma