Intolerance

I hate all who deal crookedly;   I will have nothing to do with them.  I will reject perverse ideas and stay away from every evil.   I will not tolerate people who slander their neighbors.  I will not endure conceit and pride.  I will search for faithful people  to be my companions.    Only those who are above reproach will be allowed to serve me.   I will not allow deceivers to serve in my house,  and liars will not stay in my presence.   Psalm 101:3-7

Crooked, evil, perverse, slander, conceit, pride, deceivers and liars describe people and things that actually do exist.  I have to decide how I deal with this reality.  The author of this Psalm,  King David,  just drew a line in the sand and said he’d have none of it…..quite a healthy Old Testament strategy by a man after God’s own heart.

Don’t think I’m going all judgemental on you.  I’m all about grace and forgiveness of Jesus because I need it as much as anyone on a daily and hourly basis.  And the Bible is pretty clear how I am to judge others……VERY carefully, and then only fellow Christians in hopes that they repent.   Having said that, there are a few things I’m developing some intolerance for…. many of the same ones noted in this Psalm.