THANKFUL

Friday, October 15, 2021

Lord, today’s cancel culture is cruel and heartless. The finger-pointers love to condemn their latest whipping boy, someone who in a moment of weakness or frustration, acted human and said or wrote something they wished they could take back. The feeding frenzy begins as the cancelers set themselves up as a judge higher than You. But unlike You, their “woke” arrogance leaves no room for forgiveness and grace. A person’s past mistake will define them the rest of their life. The cancelers ignore Matthew 7:1–2, “Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults—unless, of course, you want the same treatment.  That critical spirit has a way of boomeranging” (the Message translation). They dismiss this scripture as not applicable to them.  “Meh,” they shrug. “They had it coming.”

The cancel culture may have redefined “sanctimonious,” but You define “redemption.” You say, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing [in you] (Isaiah 43:18). You say, “Come on now, let’s discuss this!” says the Lord. “Though your sins are bright red, they will become as white as snow. Though they are dark red, they will become as white as wool (Isaiah 1:18 God’s Word translation).  Thank You, Jesus, that You define us, those who have trusted in You—we’re forgiven, righteous, and holy. When the finger-pointer becomes fodder for the cancelers and become the canceled, let us show them the same grace You have shown us. Let them see what Your cancel culture is all about—our sins are canceled and we are a new cration in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Thankful to be a part of Your  cancel culture, Lord Jesus. Amen.