If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following
Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a
community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care
– then do me a favor: Agree with each
other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends.
Philippians 2: 1-2, The Message.
A friend once said that the response to most any difficult
situation begins with the question, “What does Love look like here?”
Let’s think about that.
What if you chose to ask yourself this question before you
respond to:
The child who has disobeyed you.
What does Love look like here?
The spouse who has disappointed you.
What does Love look like here?
The friend who has hurt you.
What does Love look like here?
The elderly parent who has frustrated you.
What does Love look like here?
The co-worker who has ignored you.
What does Love look like here?
The store clerk who has been rude to you.
What does Love look like here?
The person you see in the mirror whom you cannot forgive.
What does Love look like here?
Dear Father,
Thank
you for the power of your love which you share with us without fail. Help us to
act in your name – not to react in our own selfishness. Help us to Love more like Jesus. Amen.
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