What Should Christians Do When We Disagree With Each Other?

Send us Fan MailWe explore the challenge of loving our enemies through the lens of Les Misérables, wrestling with how Christians can fight injustice while still loving those who oppose us. Jesus' radical command to love enemies confronts us with perhaps our most difficult spiritual challenge, especially when facing those who actively work against what we believe is right.• The French rebellion in Les Misérables represents the ongoing struggle between empowering institutions versus respecting human dignity• Students building barricades symbolize ordinary people standing against injustice with whatever resources they have• Jesus' teaching to "love your enemies" presents a counterintuitive challenge that goes against our natural instincts• We struggle with loving truly terrible people while still opposing their harmful actions• Christians often create exceptions to the love command, deciding when God's wisdom does and doesn't apply• Historical figures like Gandhi and MLK demonstrate that love-centered resistance can achieve remarkable justice• Our calling may be to ensure the loving voice remains present in a world guided by money and powerWe invite you to join us Sunday mornings at 10 o'clock as we continue exploring how to live out God's love in a complex world.Support the show