LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY
(Love Others As The Lord Jesus Does)
TO THE BIBLE: 1 Peter 4:8 NIV
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”
LET’S TALK
If someone does something that upsets or offends you, rather than becoming bitter or enraged, let it go. Jesus showed us a good example of how to walk in love. He loved everyone, including His accusers and persecutors.
He told us in Matthew 5:44, “But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.” Copy the Master. Communicate the love language and culture. Love everyone unconditionally.
The Bible says, “To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly” (1 Peter 2:21-23 NIV).
Someone once asked, “In the case where the people you respect are those that hurt you, what should you do?” Honour them nonetheless. Love them. Grow out of that place where you can still be hurt. Live in God’s Word. Live like Christ and love like Him: “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 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” (Ephesians 5:1-2).
Go Deeper
Colossians 3:12-14 GNB; John 13:34-35; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 NIV
Pray
Dear Father, thank you for the love of Christ, which is the bond of perfection and which rules my heart always. I lavishly express your love-nature and radiate the beauty and glories of heaven to my world. Always, I rise above offences, being accommodating and kind; I cover others with the umbrella of your love that flows lavishly from the castle of my heart, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Romans 9:30-10:1-21, Psalm 78
TWO YEAR
Ephesians 6:21-24, Isaiah 58
Act
Study Christ’s kind of love as shown in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 AMPC.
My Notes
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