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Recently, my heart has been heavy because of everything I hear on the news. Like you, I’ve watched stories about innocent people whose lives have been taken. Hatred seems to be everywhere. The world seems more divided than ever before. And the question I am often asked is, “What’s the best response to all of this?” People ask me, “Should I be angry? Should I be scared?” As followers of Christ, we are called to model Jesus. And what that means is we must fight hatred with love. We must fight injustice with forgiveness. We must resist the desire to be apathetic and instead, show compassion for all people – even the ones who do not like us. Jesus loves unconditionally. He even loves the people who do not love Him. And we ought to try to do the same thing, while being vigilant for our safety, of course. The Bible says in Luke 6:27, “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.” So, when you hear news stories about ongoing violence or tragedy, consider a response that is rooted in the Word and in Christ. Consider responding with love instead of hatred, with compassion instead of apathy, and with grace instead of condemnation. And remember, even on the earth’s darkest days, Jesus is the conquering King who will return again for His people. This is Andrew Palau.