Words are like stones
That we throw
Into the lake of life.
When they’re
Heard or read,
Their ripples spread
In people’s hearts
And heads.
Make your splash
In life’s lake
Kindness,
Not hate.

For many decades, I’ve found my best source of uplifting words is the Bible when read with my heart open to God’s Spirit. When Christians are unwilling to hear God’s Spirit, we’re directly disobeying Scripture. (Revelation 2:7,11,17,29, and 3:6,13,22.) When we consistently read the Bible with an open hungry heart (like we would read a love letter) it will lead us to directly encounter the living, resurrected Jesus.

All countries and organizations contain some degree of systemic wrongdoing. There’s no perfect human society. We need to follow the Scriptures and God’s Spirit, not human opinions. Religious activity without God’s light actively shinning in your heart is a formality without the power to bring inner freedom.

Those who choose to follow their own feelings, desires and opinions need to be loved, because they’re not hearing and obeying the words that lead to joy and peace. Try this: Read the NT every day for 21 days for at least 5 minutes a day, with an open heart, and at some point along the way you will have an amazing encounter with the risen Jesus.