SCRIPTURE: Matthew (NIV) 5:43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?
47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?
OBSERVATION: Love is not only a dominate part of God’s character, He desires that His creation have love as a dominant part of their character! It was because of love that God send His son to die in our stead for our sins. (John 3:16) He said that love would be a distinguishing characteristic of His disciples. (John 13:35) It is to be the identifying mark that identifies us with Him! It leaves no mark on our body, but everyone knows it is there!
APPLICATION: The love God wants for His people is not a reaction love, but an acting love. It is not love that returns a favor; it is love that is given when no favor is expected in return. Simple put, it is the love that God has extended to me.
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, I who have been loved so much need your help to love those around me. Let you love flow through me to someone who needs that love today. Amen
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