Matthew 5:43-45 (NIV)
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
children 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.
When H. G. Wells summed up the influence of Jesus in
history, he said, “Is it any wonder that this Galilean is too much for our
small hearts?” And yet the heart of man, though small, is big enough for Christ
to live in, if man will only make room for Him. Christ instilled the spirit of
Christian love in His followers, so that they lived without malice and died
without rancor. The love that Christ talked about can only be given to us by
God. It is one of the fruits of the Spirit. When you come to Jesus Christ, He
transforms you. Your past is forgiven. You receive a power to love men, beyond
your natural ability to love.
Thought for today:
Do I turn the other cheek?
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