Why I Am Fed Up with the Hamas-Israel Conflict

Facebook is exhausting, and today is no exception. 

I am so tired of this argument. I am tired of Christians acting as if they know everything without any humility in their arguments. I am tired of passive Christians who won't say anything for fear or upsetting someone. I am tired of the world accusing something they know nothing about. And worst of all, I am tired that what God has called as "good," the world screams as evil. 

I'm talking about the Israel/Hamas conflict. I am talking to you who support Israel. I am speaking to you that are against Israel, and all of those who are in-between still trying to figure out what they believe in or what voice they should listen too. 

STOP. THE. ARGUING. Please - I am so tired of the onslaught of pictures or status from Islam run-facebook profiles posted that prey upon the emotional status of seeing innocent children and women in hospitals.  I am exhausted by others who bless Israel in one sentence and cuss out the others who are their enemies. 

Here's my challenge for both sides of the equation: 

To you who support Israel, can I challenge you with this? Jesus was a man of all-encompassing strength, power, wisdom, might and love. He controlled the weather with a word, and chased away the demons by his power. There is nothing that he wasn't able to do - even his enemy, Death, could not keep him dead but he defeated it once and for all. But, did you know that he was also the greatest example of humility? He said that if we love Him, we will do his commandments. That we would love him with all that we have and love others as ourselves. I know that passion that drives from your heart in supporting the country that is under His banner - but how are you presenting yourself and your beliefs to others? Are your words wrapped in humility? Christ spoke truth but when he spoke it was to the heart of the matter and always came with control. The bible says that we can "be angry, but do not sin" and that's my encouragement to you. Stand on God's Word - His truth - but do so in great humility, love, and kindness. Speak what God gives you to speak. Listen for His voice to direct your conversation and remember that God is more concerned with the heart/soul of a person then we can be in persuading them to "come to our side." Remember, Christ died for you and the people you speak with. Shadow your words in love. 

To you who are claiming Israel is in the wrong, will you let me present to you a paragraph as food for thought, and since you usually preach "tolerance," will you be tolerant to what I have to say? What would you do if you lived in, let's say, New York, and New Jersey decided to build tunnels from their state line under to your city? What would you do if your neighbor just down the road decided that he didn't like your type and yelling from his yard at you, declared that his life mission was to kill you. Not only to kill you, but to kill your entire family - your kids, parents, aunts uncles.. you get the picture. Would you set up your lawn chair, grab a cold drink, have a seat and wave to him with a friendly smile? Would you invite him over for a game of pool or maybe some football throwing. Remember, he just said point blank that his life mission was to kill you... If you were in your right mind you wouldn't even entertain that thought. Israel is New York and Hamas is New Jersey. Israel has every right to defend themselves. If you deny them that right, you are denying that they have the right to exist as people and in short, are saying that Hamas's wish of annihilation is greater than Israeli's right to live. Now I know what you are probably thinking. You're going to delve into defense of the innocent Palestinians that are being caught in the cross-fire. You will bring up the wall that Israel has constructed. You will bring up the suffering of hundreds of kids, etc... then why won't you stand against HAMAS instead? Do you understand the tactics of terrorists? Can you not see how they use the innocent civilians as shields because they know Israel doesn't want to make any unnecessary deaths? Have you not read Israel's terms in that they will end when Hamas stops attacking? Why are you so against a country defending themselves? You preach for civil justice, that's not a bad thing at all. Those Palestinians that are caught in the war is sickening - but so too for the Israelis that are living in bomb shelters because of Hamas' rockets. You see, there are innocent parties are on both sides. You preach about love, justice and equality, but when it comes to someone disagreeing with you, you lash out in anger and turn your so called "justice actions" into hypocrisy of emotional actions. If you must point fingers, please point them in direction of the "New Jersey" of this war.

Last but not least, let's just clear the air right now. Israel is not to be messed with. There is a reason that the whole world is against them and blaming them for the cause of the middle east crisis. Israel has been chosen by God and is considered to be His still to this day. If you don't believe that the bible is the inherent word of God then I know I'll hear from you in my comments tomorrow, but if you do believe the bible, then you will know that God has chosen this people for His purposes and the place where His Name has dwelt, and will one day again, dwell for all eternity.

Israel, as a nation, does not follow God right now. We know that God has allowed something of a spiritual blindness to be upon them for a time until He removes it and they see Him who they pierced, Jesus Christ. That means that their government and people aren't perfect. That means that less then 2% of their population believe that Jesus is the Messiah. That means that God still has a great work to do in this nation.

God has promised that whoever blesses Israel will be blessed and whoever curses Israel will be cursed. I love God. I Love Israel. I also love those who hate Israel. We are told to pray for the peace of Jerusalem - are you praying? 

I know that there are a million other issues, points, arguments and topics I missed and could write upon. Fortunately, I have small children who need my time and attention and spending all day on here just won't happen. :) 

Guys, I love you. Really, I do. All of you from all sides of the spectrum but I desperately hope to see that you are seeking not your own approval from man, but that you are searching and living for the heart of God. I don't have all of the answers but from what I'm seeing on facebook, the social media, and the regular public's view of what's going on, it's saddening. We desperately need more of Jesus in our lives. We are hypocrites, failures, and sinners apart from the grace, mercy and love of the LORD. Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you....

Know the Word of God - know His heart. Do not call what God has deemed as good as "evil" and evil as "good."

My heart is for you. May the Holy Spirit lead and guide us, and until the next time blessings in His Name.