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Grow Up.
You’re Kingdom Subjects.
Now Live Like It.
Scripture
48 “In a word, what I’m saying is, Grow up. You’re kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you.” MESSAGE
Observation
Men,
put on your big boys pants and ladies put on your big girl panties! Grow Up!
What
was Jesus talking about when He said this in Matthew 5:48? He was talking about
how we should love everyone, both enemies and friends!
It
is so easy to love people that love us. Anyone can do that, but loving someone
that has become your enemy now that takes things to entirely different level.
I
have watched too many people in the different churches that we have been a part
of just pick up their toys and move to a different church when they had a
conflict with someone else. Whenever they got their feathers ruffled, or got
into a conflict with someone, they bailed. Grow up!
Jesus
says, “Love them.”
We
are to love unconditionally!
In
a marriage relationship it is for better or worse. Yes, over time a spouse who
was once easy to love can become an enemy. Love them. Do everything you can to
make your marriage work. Don’t give up!
Application
I will strive hard to love the unlovely. I will not give
up on them.
Prayer
Help me to love people with this kind of selfless, agape love. Give my children and my grandchildren this kind of love for those in their lives.
Help me to love those who have determined in their hearts that I am an enemy. Show me how to love them in spite of how they treat me.
Daily Bible Reading: Numbers 21,22,23; Mark 6,7; Matthew 5:
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