(today's devotion is brought to you by Cheryl, Pearl and Dawn)
Scripture Reference: John 15:9-12
The command to love one another as Jesus loved us is mentioned so often that it can be like a passing remark. A remark we use to remind ourselves and not know the real truth of doing it. It is always natural for us to respond in friendship to those who talk to us or treat us nicely. To love our enemies or people who have hurt us before is not easy.
Jesus did not say that it was easy too. All He asked of us was to remain in His love and obey His command and that joy will be made complete in us. Hating someone is not easy with all the anger that you have built up within yourself. Think about it, doesn’t it take a lot of effort and strength to remember the details about how someone hurt you or the sarcastic comment and so on? What’s more, all these efforts aren’t going to translate to better grades in school, so let it go!
One important step to take today is to forgive. Ephesians 4:32 says, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” That’s why Jesus could ask us to love one another. He has demonstrated His love towards us by forgiving us and desires that you do so too. By doing so, all the pent up hatred will be gone and joy will be made in us.
Is there someone that you would like to forgive today?
Make the effort to love those you avoid today. It will please Him & you will show yourself to be His disciple, follower!
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