Today’s Scripture…
John 15:15-17
15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. 17 This is my command: Love each other.
Thoughts…
This is my command: Love each other (vrs 17). I told you yesterday, how my husband and I often say, “I love you. I just don’t like you right now.” That is perfectly OK. We are instructed to love each other. You don’t have to like someone or agree with them to love them.
This love Jesus is speaking of goes so much deeper than anything else. It is means be willing to offer them safety. Be willing to meet their basic needs. Be willing to pray for them
Here is what I mean. Think of someone you really don’t like. Come on, I know you have someone. If you saw their house on fire, would you call 911? If you found out they lost a loved one very near to them and saw them crying, would you offer them condolences? What if you knew they were in grave danger, would you try to stop them or maybe fight for them?
Let me give you one more example. My husband is a volunteer paramedic/fireman. Do you think he likes everyone he lays down his life for when he rushes into that burning building? He doesn’t even know most of them. However, would their race, sex, creed, or political views stop him. No! It takes love for human life to do his job.
So, I am asking you today, are you willing to love others? Can you put aside your need to like, get along or agree with someone to love them? Before you answer remember, Jesus loves you!
Prayer…
Lord, I pray that I never let anything get in the way of loving others. Thank you for always loving me. ~amen
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