We
owe it to our family, our friends, our neighbours, and our enemies to love
them. We owe it to them. Think about that for a moment. It is the only thing we
are to owe anyone!
When
we show love through our actions (1 John 3:18) we show others God. People who
may not otherwise know God can see Him through us when we truly love Him and them.
When
we love, we “prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God”
(Romans 12:2). Others will see the difference when they compare us and our
actions with those in the world!
As
we have studied over the past weeks, love (agape) is a determination to
do no harm (Romans 13:10). It is a choice made to show that we serve God first,
not ourselves. We don’t add to the negativity, we shine God’s light into the
situation, guiding people toward His goodness (Romans 12:17-21). We shine His
light when we behave as He has instructed us:
- Love one another
- Love your enemies
- Bless those who curse you
- Do good to those who hate you
- Pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you
- Love your neighbour as yourself
(John 13:34-35, Matthew 5:43-48, Matthew
22:36—40)
Let’s
do it God’s way!! He has instructed us over and over again to love as He has
loved us!! Let’s reach beyond and grow up out of our natural tendency to react
in the same manner in which we have been treated and learn to turn the lights
on in people’s lives by responding to the situation with God’s love! Put His
instructions into action!! It will take time to get comfortable with handling
situations this way, but it truly is worth every effort!!
God
is worthy of our obedience, a person’s soul is worth our effort!
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