OTHERS TOO
1Peter 3:8
Finally, [be ye] all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, [be] pitiful, [be] courteous:
We are to take others to heart too. It doesn't have to be about us all the time.
It is difficult to live the way God wants us to live if we carry the mentality of always being the beneficiary.
Do we
* always want to win the argument?
* always want to be the one to receive but never giving?
* always want the other person/people to sacrifice, while we put in nothing?
* only think of ourself and never the other person?
* pray for ourself alone, interceeding for no one else?
* always see the other as wrong and we always right?
The list could go on and on.
When we want all things to favour us at all times, then, where is sacrifice?
Where is the prove of our love for others, where is God's nature in us?
Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
1John 4:11
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
(talking of relationship among believers - the brethren)
So we could experience some discomfort that a brethren could have a little comfort.
We are of God and we have the Spirit. Let us not get carried away. We are of love.
Ephesians 5: 21 continued in the later verses to talk of love expressed by the husband and wife in conparision with Christ and His church. Hmmm if love dosen't find it's place in our homes where else do we want to show it.
The husband must not shy away from it, he is commanded to love. The woman is commanded to respect.
That which could be the issue is emphasized. That he/she who is wise could take heed!
Beginning from the brethren, we must live that life of love, that is the nature of our Father.
May we make the right sacrifices.
No matter whether we think it favours us now or not, let us remember:
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Express that love to others it was meant to be "a given"
God bless you today.
Love
@ the watcher.
https://ikthewatcher.blogspot.com.ng/
Finally, [be ye] all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, [be] pitiful, [be] courteous:
We are to take others to heart too. It doesn't have to be about us all the time.
It is difficult to live the way God wants us to live if we carry the mentality of always being the beneficiary.
Do we
* always want to win the argument?
* always want to be the one to receive but never giving?
* always want the other person/people to sacrifice, while we put in nothing?
* only think of ourself and never the other person?
* pray for ourself alone, interceeding for no one else?
* always see the other as wrong and we always right?
The list could go on and on.
When we want all things to favour us at all times, then, where is sacrifice?
Where is the prove of our love for others, where is God's nature in us?
Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
1John 4:11
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
(talking of relationship among believers - the brethren)
So we could experience some discomfort that a brethren could have a little comfort.
We are of God and we have the Spirit. Let us not get carried away. We are of love.
Ephesians 5: 21 continued in the later verses to talk of love expressed by the husband and wife in conparision with Christ and His church. Hmmm if love dosen't find it's place in our homes where else do we want to show it.
The husband must not shy away from it, he is commanded to love. The woman is commanded to respect.
That which could be the issue is emphasized. That he/she who is wise could take heed!
Beginning from the brethren, we must live that life of love, that is the nature of our Father.
May we make the right sacrifices.
No matter whether we think it favours us now or not, let us remember:
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Express that love to others it was meant to be "a given"
God bless you today.
Love
@ the watcher.
https://ikthewatcher.blogspot.com.ng/
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