There have been times when I would laugh at jokes about
gays, disabled people and minorities. I even told some. There are other groups
that are the subject of humor. You might understand what I’m talking about;
People who aren’t like me; People who have different value systems.
Many of these jokes are for the purpose of dividing people
into us and them.
Dividing;
That is kind of the opposite of what I understand to be my calling as a
follower of Jesus.
Jesus tells us to “go into all the world and make disciples
of all nations”, (that’s a lot of people not like me). In John 17:21 Jesus
prays that we might all be one.
If I am taking part in divisive humor how can I truly have
any part in creating the unity that Jesus has in mind for me?
I believe this is a serious matter for me. Jesus speaks of a
plant having good fruit and bad. He says it is not possible (Matthew 7:15-20).
And James speaks of a fountain bringing forth sweet water and bitter (James
3:11).
It’s something to think about.
FOR BY YOUR
WORDS YOU SHALL BE JUSTIFIED, AND BY YOUR WORDS YOU SHALL BE CONDEMNED. (Matthew 12:37)
