TOPIC
Appreciate one another
Scriptural Reading:
‘If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?’. 1John 4:20.
This scripture reveals a principle in God’s word which let us know that if you can love your brother or sister whom you see, then you can love God. But if you cannot love your brother, it means you cannot love God whom you don’t see.
God has honoured you by making you His child and bringing you into fellowship with him. You must reciprocate this gesture by honouring Him in the way you deal with others. Always remember that He resides inside each and every one of His children. Therefore, the kind of relationship you have with your brother or sister in the Lord is very important, as you are actually relating with God through them. According to Bible, we did not do anything to deserve salvation, for salvation is a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8). When you understand this truth, you will no longer demean or speak evil of anyone. When you recognize that you are who you are only by grace of God, you will never condemn anyone. A Christian has no right to condemn another Christian, for the Bible says, ‘There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus’ (Romans 8:1). We only have right to bless and inspire one another. Even if you were hurt by a brother or sister (members) in the Lord or any other person, it is not your place to avenge their wrongdoing.
PRAYER:
Father, empower me to love and appreciate others.
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