Jesus explained, “.....To know me is to know my Father (God) too. Jesus replied, “Philip, I’ve been with you all this time and you still don’t know who I am? How could you ask me to show you the Father, for anyone who has looked at me has seen the Father.
John 14:6 b, and 9 TPT

God presented himself in the person of Jesus Christ. He is not some "big cosmic sky guy" hoping to hammer you when you get it wrong. He is not the horrible parent you had growing up who was always punishing and abusing you. He loves you and he showed himself in the person of Jesus Christ. Think on this. Be free!

All the people were astounded as they saw with their own eyes the incredible miracle Jesus had performed! They began to say among themselves, “He really is the One—the true prophet we’ve been expecting!” So Jesus, knowing that they were about to take him and make him their king by force, quickly left and went up the mountainside alone.
John 6:14 - 15 TPT

Jesus cares less about politics and more about the condition of your heart.

We love you Highland Park! No 4th of July should ever be tainted like this. Children should never have to worry about going to a parade with their parents! We don't need anymore birthdays like this America!

Happy b-day America! I love you and I'm praying for you! We can overcome!

Instead it is each person’s own desires and thoughts that drag them into evil and lure them away into darkness. Evil desires give birth to evil actions. And when sin is fully mature it can murder you! (and others)- parenthesis add by me.
James 1:14 - 15 TPT

Our 4th of July 2022 shooter was just described by James, centuries ago.

The Kingdom of Jesus Christ is not about publically humiliating people, exposing them to public reticule, or lying about them to get attention or "feel better" than them or about yourself. This is the way of our world these days (especially social media) and that is not and will never be the Spirit of Jesus Christ. The Kingdom of Jesus is about humility, truth with love, and grace. Yes we call out evil and yes we speak truth to power, with all of our research done and our ducks in a row- we do that privately with that person or persons with humility, love, and grace. If private discussion does not work or is not an option (I get that may not always be an option, that's not lost on me), and they continue to hurt others, then we take it to others who can deal with it responsibly. Sin and abuses are always brought into the Light, you don't have to put on a show about the person or situation. Let Light do His job.

Some people are sin hunters, or modern day pharisees. They are all truth with no love and grace. They love law more than people. They will kill people emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. They will kill themselves in the same ways too. They exude self-righteous arrogance and pride. Jesus called such people white-washed tombs - beautiful on the outside and full of rot and death on the inside (Matthew 23:27-28, in fact, go read the seven woes Jesus says to the pharisees of his day, starting in verse 13).

This Christian walk with Jesus is not a war with people, it is a walk of truth AND love AND grace.

A song for this day and time.