Hate

Word Origin 12^th Century

I don't think we truly know the meaning of hate and self-hatred. Yes, we have man's definition, but we don't truly understand what it means and what it does to us. Most will say "I don't hate" or "I don't have self-hatred." Yet, our symptoms from sicknesses and diseases are saying otherwise. We can't be effective in ministry if we don't know how to identify hatred. 

Hatred and self-hatred can be defined as ill will and resentment towards others or self. Looking at this definition, it is easy to connect to what hatred we have towards others and ourselves, whereas before we have denied hating anybody including ourselves. How often have you heard a person say "I don't hate them" or "I don't hate myself?" Well, your sickness and disease symptoms are sending us a message of hatred.

Another word to describe hate is dislike.  Again, when you ask someone if they hate others or self, they usually deny that they have hate.  But if you ask the question “Do you dislike others for what they do” or “Do you dislike what you have done in your life?” Using the word “dislike” helps us to identify what our true feelings (hate) towards others and self are.

Ill will or dislike towards ourselves can be:

Regrets	Physical Appearance	Lack of Accomplishments	Failures
Lack of Education	Sin	Not compassionate	Difficulty Showing Love
Not Worthy to Be Loved	Hardness	Anger Issues	Feeling Rejected
Not a Good Father	Not a Good Husband	Not a Good Mother	Not a Good Wife
Depression	Feeling stupid	Not as Good as Others	Hopelessness

 

This produces ill will/dislike (hatred) guilt, shame, self-condemnation, bitterness, anger, and unloving of others and self. We beat up ourselves spiritually resulting in physical and emotional sickness and disease. Again, this is called hatred of others and self, which we fail to acknowledge as hate. We are missing the point if we don’t identify hate (dislike). We must deal with hate in our lives. This knowledge is critical for bringing people out of captivity so that we may be healed, confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous, James 5:16).

Hatred and self-hatred are roots that contributes to sickness and disease:

Arthritis	Alcoholism	Alzheimer’s Disease	Autoimmune diseases	Anorexia Nervosa /Bulimia
Aneurysm – Cerebral	Binge eating	Bulimia	Crohn's Disease	Cysts – Ganglion
Dementia	Diabetes Type I	Diverticulitis	Eczema	Emphysema
Gallbladder Disease	Gallstones	Gout	Heavy Menstrual Bleeding	High Blood Pressure
High Triglycerides	Impotence	Infertility – Men	Infertility – Women	Loss of Libido
Lupus	Menstruation – Irregular	Miscarriages — Multiple	Osteoarthritis	Pain – Chronic
Pancreatitis	Premenstrual Syndrome - PMS	Prostatitis	Psoriasis	Rheumatoid Arthritis
Schizophrenia	Skin Tags	Social Anxiety Disorder	Spinal Stenosis	Testosterone Deficiency
Thyroid Issues	Coronary Artery Disease	Compromised Immune System	Allergies	Hemorrhoids

Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior, Ephesians 4:31.

Conclusion: Hatred is sin.  God wants us to confess this as sin, we ask God to forgive us, and we repent). If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness, 1 John 1:9 Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool.