(ThyBlackMan.com) Toxic… “containing or being poisonous, extremely harsh, malicious, or harmful”. We live in a sinful world which makes it toxic to Christians! We, however, allow toxic things access to our lives. Like when you pay to sit through a movie even though you know you shouldn’t but you do it anyway because you bought the ticket. Or watching TV with friends and you don’t want to come across as a “prude” so you continue to watch a show that you shouldn’t.
How about the music that you listen to. Have you stopped and listen carefully to the words? Some music has such vile and toxic words that if someone walked up to you and shouted them at you a fight would break out. Yes, there are songs that I grew up on and loved but now I find them inappropriate and toxic. That is how the Holy Spirit can help you grow out of your harmful past.
These are just a few of examples of allowing toxic things of this world to affect you and your judgment. A little compromise generally leads to more and more tearing down the righteousness of God in your mind and heart! Some decisions can be toxic!
Or how about the toxic friends that you “hang with”. If they were on a TV show that you were watching you would change the channel but instead you make excuses to keep them as “friends”. From the toxic vile words that come out of their mouths to the things that they talk you in to doing, you continue to hang-out with them. Yes Jesus ministered to sinners, tax collectors, prostitutes and the out-cast lepers. I’m not saying not to talk or be friendly with unbelievers but be cautious. Jesus ministered to them showing them the Way of the Lord through love and scriptures. Yes they need prayer but not you as their slave!
“I’m trying to help them out of the mess they’re in.” Good intentions doesn’t always produce good results. Too often you can get dragged right into their mess with them and be worse off then when you started! Keep in mind that no matter how hard you try you can’t force someone to make “the right decisions” if they don’t want to.
“But my friends go to church” or “All of my friends are Christians.” Examine their “fruit”. Do they seem to talk about others in “righteous gossip”? That’s where they mention a rumor that they heard from brother or sister so-and-so. When they tell others they start out with “We need to pray for so-and-so because they have been doing….”
1 Corinthians 5:11 “But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.” Those are some of the people who are toxic and can be harmful to YOU!
Staff Writer; Steve C.
Can contact this Christian brother at; SteveC@ThyBlackMan.com.
I am a High Priestess Witch that has unconditional love for anyone I meet. Sadly though, the most toxic people I have ever come across are Christians that have such self-righteous values and paranoia. it’s amazing to me the hate that is generated from some of these people. I have friends from all walks of life, Christian, Wiccan, Pagan, Atheist that I truly love and care for. I also have strong convictions that I am not concerned about people outside my faith may corrupt me. For I have faith in them, in myself and my Divine, that understands its ok to be human, to make mistakes, and not be afraid of people that think differently than I do.
The real test of faith and spiritual maturity is to be able to look in the eyes of a person, to see their beauty, the humanity behind the religion they come from and understand that different beliefs do not make them evil, just different. Demonizing a person of a different faith only shows the ignorance a person has and the weakness of faith they have in their Divine Creator. Some people may never understand your God or Goddess, but your Divine Creator has wisdom, love patience and understanding that you or I will never achieve but can strive for, as we love the people around us regardless of the religious background they choose or refrain from.
You don’t have to love me; you don’t have to accept me but that is not going to make me love you any less. I will stand by your side, be part of your family if you will have me and love you to the day I die. That is the nature of my Divine being I worship that shown me the breath-taking amazement of unconditional love that is beyond what I ever could have imagined or wished for. It is this love that was shown to me that I will show to you with open arms and open heart. Take care of your family and yourself for I love you dearly and wish you all the happiness and love you deserve. I hope and pray your divine being is as loving as mine is, but it’s ok if it is not. For that will not change my love and tremendous honor it will be to have you as part of my family, my love!