Thin Line Between Love and Hate

Today’s Thought Thin Line Between Love and Hate G. Ward

“Not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:25

Hanna-Barbera Productions was huge in the 60’s and 70’s. They were instrumental in producing cartoons like the Flintstones, Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show (1971) and Scooby-Doo. Saturday mornings were most certainly exciting watching these cartoons with a large bowl of sugary cereal.

On the Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show, there appeared a little strange fellow by the name of Bad Luck Schleprock (whose favorite catchphrase was, "Oh wowsie wowsie woo woo. Miserable day, isn't it?"). Bad Luck Schleprock epitomized the essence of pessimism; no matter the endeavor pursued by his friends his reply was always, “it will never work!”

I’m convinced that many attending church (regularly) are synonymous with Bad Luck Schleprock concerning their view of this church culture. Many friends and constituents (particularly un-churched) are faced with incessant complaining emanating from us regarding how deeply troubled our frequenting church has become to say without verbalizing, “that’s why I don’t attend regularly!”

Our portrayal lends very little hope to those in search of peace and joy. Perhaps we’ve become so dull to our impacting the world for Christ that we feel this imagery is a gross exaggeration, is it? Happy Wednesday!

But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness. 2 Ti.2:16

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Eph.4:29