“For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another….Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:11,18
But, Lord, what about that person who cut me off in traffic?
Love them.
God, did you see what they did to me at school the other day?
Love them.
Jesus, they said this-and-that about me. How can I love them after what they said?
Love them anyway.
Dear Lord, I can’t love this person because they ______.
Dear Child of Mine, I instructed you to love one another, that includes everyone. Anyone can love the unlovely. For I already told you in Matthew 5:44,46-47 to ‘love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! …If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. 47 If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that.’ Yes, my beloved, it can and will be hard to love all, but I do, and don’t you remember what the people did to me. Remember, I AM the one who gives you the strength to do what you need to do (Philippians 4:13 ). Go with the strength that comes from Me to love all. Imagine how this world would be if we loved a little more of each other. May your actions of love be contagious today. Spread the love.
So what are you waiting for? Go and be lovely today! Why should you love? We need to love others because He first loved us.
I pray many blessings and much joy for you! Have a wonderful day. – Stephanie
One of the hardest things to do when some hurts you or someone in your family. But how can we love God if we don’t love others! God heals all!!
Loving people who are difficult to work with is a challenge. God has been leading me through this process and I haven’t enjoyed it much, but I must say that I like the feeling that is coming to my heart through this process. God is so good that he can take a truly miserable situation and bring goodness to His children.