We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.1 John 4:19-21
Each and every day you will encounter all sorts of personalities. Depending on what is going on in a person’s life may be how they react to things. You as a follower of God need to be ready with a healing or kind word to help diffuse situations which could get heated and ugly.
Believers are called to be salt and light in other words to season the world around you and to light the path of an otherwise dark world. You don’t do this by acting superior, hateful, or judgmental but by being gracious to others and listening to them.
If you have slipped up and lost your cool or acted less than loving God can and does forgive and set your feet to dancing again so to speak. It is the enemy who wants to crush your spirit and get you acting less than Christlike. Stand firm, stay in the word, and run to Him.
PRAYER: Lord help me be kind and understanding to those who may rebuke me, hurt me, get hateful for no good reason. Help me remember in all circumstances I represent you and the Kingdom of God. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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