Earmarks of Human Nature (5 of ?)

Human nature tends toward isolation. We tend to hold grudges, to become righteously indignant, to break ties and burn bridges. I see this repeatedly even in how the church talks about fellow members of the body. Those with similar views are are rarefied paragons. Those holding a dissenting opinion are dangerous villains.

It’s much easier to throw stones than it is to hold fast to community. We’re called to build our entire network out of love. But most often the authors, the pundits, the artists, the musicians and the bloggers create because they have an axe to grind. In fact, viewed through that lens this post might even be seen to fit into that human nature agenda. So to ward that off, let me say go on record that finding dissension is missing the point. Our fight is to love, to bring harmony, to inspire unity, to effect peace. I have an axe to grind with everyone out of sync with that. There are myriads.