When Dismissal Hardens Into Contempt

When Dismissal Hardens Into Contempt

“…and anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.” — Matthew 5:22

If Raca is dismissal,

“You fool” is dismissal that has hardened into contempt.

In Scripture, a fool is not simply uninformed.

It is someone judged morally empty.

Dismissal shrugs.

Contempt condemns.

Dismissal keeps distance.

Contempt closes the heart.

And once contempt settles in,

we begin to justify harm.

We stop seeing the image of God reflected in them.

That is why Jesus warns us.

Contempt does not stay small.

It corrodes the soul.

It spreads.

It becomes deadly.

The Kingdom of Heaven cannot grow in hardened soil.

It grows where love grows strong.

Before dismissal becomes contempt,

before contempt becomes cruelty,

remember:

We, too, are not finished yet.

I’m Horace McMillon.

This is 60 Seconds of Hope.

Peace be with you.

#60SecondsOfHope #Matthew5 #KingdomLiving #TruthInLove #FormedInLove

More from 60 Seconds of Hope with Horace McMillon