Hate Walks in Darkness

1 John 2:11 “But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness; he does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded him.”

            Lord, You have given me permission, and have actually commanded me, to hate only two things: evil and sin.  You never give me leave or command me to hate the one who commits such acts.  You have told me that my real enemy is Satan and his hordes, and my own sinful nature.  Satan and his demons tempts, influences, and actually indwelled yet others: Judas, Hitler, and others who have tried throughout history to annihilate the Jews.  And yet, You died to pay the price for their sins as well as mine because You loved them.  Because the Holy Spirit dwells within believers, all he can do is tempt us.
            Therefore; because You are always our example, we are never to hate another human being no matter what they do to us.  You have told us to do good to them, to pray for them, and do not return evil for evil because they have been blinded by our enemy and are being used in his ugly hands to do his bidding.  Lord, that is why, without the power of the Holy Spirit, it is impossible for us to forgive and also why it is easy to spot someone who walks yet in darkness.  Hate comes from the Pit of Hell.  Unconditional love and forgiveness comes from You