Because God Is Love

There has been a lot of talk about Miley Cyrus, so I thought I'd join in! Let's be honest: we've all heard the newest singles, seen the shocking videos, and laughed at the memes. So many cruel comments have been made about Miley, and though I agree that she is going down a path that will only lead to more pain for her, I don't think anyone has the right to share their hateful opinions. One Youtube user had this to say:

I admit that I have laughed at the jokes and been ashamed of her behavior. Yet it is clear that she is just another young woman who is hurting and broken. What gives us the right to call her names and be disgusted? Is her sin any worse than ours? God does see her in all her brokenness and humility and says: BEAUTIFUL. WORTHWHILE. REDEEMABLE. ENOUGH TO DIE FOR. No matter what decisions she is making, she is worth it to Him, just like the rest of us. Let's start acting Christ-like. Who knows how many people we are turning away from Jesus when they see our disdain for Miley's behavior? We don't have to approve, but we do have to love. And it really isn't about Miley at all. I mean, most of us don't actually know her, but how many of us know people like her? Yet if we can't bring ourselves to stop judging her long enough to love those around us, we are keeping ourselves from becoming more like Christ, and that is our goal, is it not? 

I know that this isn't my most eloquent post, but this is what's on my heart. As a last note, there is a moment in Miley's new video when she looks as if she is going to cry. I don't recommend watching the video, as it really is rather inappropriate, but I took a screenshot for reference.

She may be famous, but she's only human. 

"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us."
1 John 4:7-12