Thought of the day:
Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” Reference Matthew 22:37-40 NKJV
Jesus says we are to love God with everything we have. In doing this, we learn to Love like Him. We have to learn to Love like Him in order to be able to Love others. This Love is unconditional without expectation, giving, and with humility. When we Love like this, we are essentially following in line with God’s Commandments.
We fall short in doing it God’s Way. This is why we need constant reminders. This is why we need constant correction and accountability. We have to continue to learn.
I’ve been going through a personal study on Ephesians. Looking at what Paul wrote about Husbands loving wives, we get an idea of the love we should have, not just for wives but for all.
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. Reference Ephesians 5:25-27 NKJV
Yes, this passage is talking about how the husband is to treat his wife. Take a minute and reflect on how this would work if we did this for others. We may not be able to lead them to change but, what do you think would happen if we treated all with this idea, whether or not we like them? We might see a change in this world, that would lead to a reduction in crime and even hatred. We might see a transformation that reflects God.
Today, as you interact with others, show them Love like God shows us His Love. Be a Reflection Of Him and see what happens.