Have hatred for the world and the people in it; no love towards them.

Q: Really in need of advice here. I carry a lot of hatred for this world ....and for many of the people in it. I know i shouldnt but i do. Everywhere I look social media, the news, even just stepping outside all I see is injustice, evil, and suffering. It feels like we’re truly in the end times, and honestly, I’m just sick of being here. I’m tired and I feel ready to return to the Lord.

For a long time, I used marijuana daily to numb how deeply I felt about all of this, especially my anger. But I recently had to quit (which I believe was God intervening), and now that I’m sober, I still feel as before but in addition feel everything even more intensely.

I struggle with rage. It’s not just getting mad it’s a full-body, overwhelming physical reaction. I feel my blood boiling, I start sweating, and it takes over. I feel like i need to take revenge against any person who i feel is evil. Like it’s my personal duty even though i know it’s God’s. It’s not something I can breathe through or talk myself out of. It’s not just emotional it’s compulsive and I don’t know how to manage it. It’s easy for me to pray on it and say I’ll do better until im in that mode and it’s like I black out and respond how I feel best.  

R*pists, m*urderes, people of other religions who hate us Christians and harm us simply for following Christ. I see how women are treated like property/livestock in Islamic countries. Yes I can pray that the men there change their ways, and come to Jesus... but I "don't like nor love them". I cant even fathom the thought of that. 

I believe God gave me this strong sense of justice for a reason, but I don’t want it to consume me. I want to walk in obedience, not be ruled by my emotions, but I don’t know how. 

Can you share any wisdom, advice? I’d really appreciate it.

A: Yes we live in a fallen sin stained world, and the news and constant barrage of it in our faces from such outlets and online and tv are doing something that shouldn't be happening. God sees and manages all of that, we arent omniscient nor onmipresent and shouldn't have a focus on it, (so result is it overwhelms us). Instead we should walk through this world with Christ, maturing in the Faith, ministering to others, doing the works God gave us to do, including the Gospel proclamation, And keep our focus eternally minded with eyes on Jesus longing for glory [Heaven]. 

It sounds like what your personal mindset is producing is not a sense of justice, its pride and arrogance. You are not above or better than them and are equally deserving of God's wrath; the only difference is [if you are saved] Christ paid that in your place. What youre describing lacks love which a believer posesses reflected by the Fruit of the Spirit, and the love God showed us by giving us Christ (sending him on the salvation mission, his whole life, death and transforming salvation by his resurrection and obeying the Gospel)... its not radiating that. We should love others as God did to us while enemy/ sinners.

Your mind needs redirecting, and and understanding correcting. These can help you.

Maturing into a right mindset; living out grace, love and forgiveness for real

https://longertweets.blogspot.com/2023/07/resources-believer-right-mindset.html

Conquering Emotions 

http://snsanswers.blogspot.com/2023/08/biblical-counseling-emotions.html

Self Examination 

https://longertweets.blogspot.com/2022/10/self-examination.html

If you are saved, or get saved, then focus on self control and growing in the Fruit of the Spirit. Those unsaved might have a kind if moralism or appear to have the Fruit of the Spirit, but only those truly saved have it, have been born again (transformed by God), and have the indwelling Holy Spirit to teach and guide us. 

Start reading the Bible daily, conquer sins wherever its found in your life, and focus on maturing in the Faith, so God can use you as a equipped workman, and faithful servant, to accomplish His will in and through you, until he calls you home. 

If necessary contact and find a Biblical Counselor who can best help you with these issues, and get discipled at your local church, with accountability and guidance by the godly men there who can pour into your life.

To your last points... just to drive home the point, let's look at Scripture. Your sins are equally evil in God's eyes. All sin is actually "committed against" God. As it is in opposition to holy perfection, of which is his character, nature and attributes. 

 James 2:10: "For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

Romans 3:23: "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

Galatians 5:14: "For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

There's a diff between hating sin, and hating fellow image bearers of God who commit sin.

From a Bible-centered Christian perspective, the call to love everyone — including those who commit evil or hate us — is not only central to the teachings of Christ, but also exemplified in His life and in the lives of His apostles. It’s a radical love, and it doesn’t mean approving of evil or abandoning justice, but choosing to see people as God does: capable of redemption.

Here’s how Scripture and the lives of Jesus and His apostles, [as well as varied others lives in the Bible], answer this:

"How can we possibly love rapists, murderers, and those who hate or persecute Christians?"

1. Because Christ did it first — for us

> “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

— Romans 5:8

All humans — even so called “good” ones — have sinned (Romans 3:23). From a biblical view, sin separates us from God, and none of us deserves His love. Yet He chose to love and die for His enemies. That includes us, not just “them.”

So when Christians are told to love enemies, the model is Jesus Himself. He prayed for the very people who tortured and crucified Him:

> “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”

— Luke 23:34

2. Because Christ commands it — not as a feeling, but an act of obedience

> “But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.”

— Matthew 5:44–45

Jesus doesn’t say we have to like or condone what they do. He says love them — agape love — which is selfless, sacrificial, and based on the will, not emotions. This love can express itself through:

Praying for their eyes to be oprned & for their repentance & embracing the true Jesus and His Gosoel. 

Not returning evil for evil

Wanting what’s ultimately good for their soul — salvation and transformation

3. Because no one is beyond redemption

Paul — the apostle who wrote much of the New Testament — was a murderer and persecutor of Christians. Yet Jesus met him, forgave him, and transformed him into one of His most devoted servants.

> “Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy... Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.”

— 1 Timothy 1:13–15

So the Christian is called to see who someone can become in Christ, not just what they’ve done.

4. Because hatred and fear do not defeat evil — love does

> “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

— Romans 12:21

This doesn't mean letting evil go unpunished. Justice is still important — even biblical. But Christians are called to respond from the Spirit, not the flesh. And with grace and mercy. Hatred, bitterness, and vengeance only breed more destruction.

5. Because the Apostles lived this way

The Apostles were mistreated, spoken bad about, persecuted, beaten, imprisoned, and eventually killed. Yet, their responses were marked by:

Forgiveness (e.g., Stephen, the first martyr, cried out “Lord, do not hold this sin against them” – Acts 7:60).

Joy in suffering for Christ’s sake (Acts 5:41)

A desire for their enemies to know Christ

They didn't excuse evil, but they loved their enemies even to death, trusting in God's final justice.

Lastly:

Loving others — especially those who are dangerous, evil, or hostile — is impossible in human strength alone. But Christ gives His Spirit to those who follow Him, empowering them to love supernaturally.

> “We love because He first loved us.”

— 1 John 4:19

So the Christian's love is not weakness. It’s a holy strength — one that says, “Even if you hate me, I will not hate you. I will pray for your soul and trust God with justice.”

1 John 4:8: "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love."

1 John 4:20: "Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.

John 13:34-35: "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another."

Jesus recieved the justice due to us and the punishment God required to pay the debt of our sins. So we have to have a grateful, humble mindset, and love as He loved us. 

People will either be saved (trading places with Jesus, and forgiven), or pay their sin debt themselves (for all eternal) if they die in their sins. We Redeemed arent better than them, we've just been saved & forgiveness by God's grace and mercy. 

If you care about those people (the unsaved, those being oppressed like islamic women, or by their body covering) you will share the Gospel in love, and carefully(1), knowing they are simply blinded and decieved by Satan and their sin, and plant seeds of truth, prayerful one day God will [like he did with us] save them.

Btw, there are 30k Muslims who come to Christ in USA every year. 30k in UK too, and more coming to the true Jesus in Islamic countries daily. Since westernization's global impact, [including the internet], folk today there (and everyone and anywhere) are hearing the truth, the Gospel and are being saved. Salvation transforms individuals into lovers if God, haters of sin (particularly in ourselves) and thus lovers of righteousness, who in turn want to go share with others so they too can be saved. Be faithful and follow the plan (2).

(1) verses to remember on how we are to interact with others, as we love them. Radiating outwardly Christ in us. 

2 Peter 3:9: "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."

Ephesians 4:2: "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Romans 15:5-6: "May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."

Colossians 4:5-6: "Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone."

1 Peter 3:15: "But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect."

Colossians 3:12: "Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience."

1 John 4:20: "Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen."

Romans 13:10: "Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law."

Galatians 5:14: "For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

(2) Fortunately we're not stuck in this sin stained world and sin stained decating body forever. The Lord will call us out of this world, give us an eternal sin free body, enter a sin free eternity and evermore be with Christ. Until then we need to be doing what Jesus left us here to do... get equipped to share the Gospel, wear the armor of God, be equipped for spiritual battles, proclaim the Gospel in love, grow in the Faith, train up our kids in the Lord, and trust Him in all life circumstances. Look to the godly men in Scripture, and follow Christ, his example, become more Christlike, and await the call to Heaven. 

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With that said, here's suggested next steps....

*Go thru the above links.

*Spend some time in Prayer about this. 

*Ask God to change your heart and help you stay sensitive to it, to love.

*Read the Bible daily.

*Get discipled at your church

*Get discipled at the mens group, and get guidance and counseling by your church elders and pastor. 

*Get equipped to share the Gospel, in love.

*Grow in the Faith & Bible understanding. 

God bless