Ephesians 4:2 ~ Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.Love helps us to see the best in others. We must remember that we all are vunerable to sin, that we all have our shortcomings and pesky little habits that can irritate others. But when we allow God’s genuine unconditional love to shape our hearts, He allows us to see others as He sees us. Love helps us to see the best in others. We are all works in progress. We all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, but God poured out His mercy on us and through the death and resurrection of His Son Jesus we are made righteous in the eyes of God. That is the same view God wants us to have towards our sisters and brothers. Love is shown through how we treat people.
We are not to condone sin or wrongdoing, but we are called to love the person even when we don’t love their actions. Love helps us to believe and see the best in others. When we humble ourselves and look at just how much God has forgiven us, it helps us to be patient and forgiving with one another. Stay prayerful and trust that God is working things out for your good as well as the other person. We are all God’s children. He loves us dearly and wants us to live a life full of joy and love for one another. Because it is that joy and love that will help us withstand the hard and difficult times. So, let’s stand in love with one another, so that we may see the best in others.
Prayer: Lord, we humble ourselves before You and thank you for how patient You are with us. Help us to be patient with one another, to make allowance for each other’s faults, to love one another unconditionally. We pray that we can see others through Your eyes; so that we may encourage, support and lift up our brothers and sisters. Through the love you have shown us, help us to love so that we can see the best in others. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Purpose in Action: Time for a self check – has your impatience blinded you from seeing others through a lens of love? If so, pray for forgiveness and step up to amend the situation.
For His Purpose,
LiKeisha
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