Good Morning!! Each of us is born into an earthly family. Within that family we are
to love one another and care for one another's needs. But God has also
blessed Christians with another family: the family of believers who
follow Christ as Savior. Instructions for ways we are to love one
another abound in the New Testament. Sometimes we limit our concept of the family of believers to our local
church body. But the Bible makes it clear that every Christian
believer--everywhere--is a member of the family. All denominations. All
cultures. All races. And we are to love one another.
Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.—1 Peter 2:17 (NIV)
Loving one another means attempting to living at peace with one another. "Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters,...or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!"(James 5:9 NIV). "Live in harmony with one another" (Romans 12:16 NIV). Within the local church, jealousy, competitiveness, and bitterness often replace the love God wants us to share. And we tend to be suspicious and critical of other Christian denominations, and cultures who do things differently than we do. We are the Father's representatives here on earth. How well are we representing Him? When unbelievers look at our family,...do they see the love of God?
"You are only one decision away from a totally different life,...just remember; wishing is not the same as doing."
Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.—1 Peter 2:17 (NIV)
Loving one another means attempting to living at peace with one another. "Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters,...or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!"(James 5:9 NIV). "Live in harmony with one another" (Romans 12:16 NIV). Within the local church, jealousy, competitiveness, and bitterness often replace the love God wants us to share. And we tend to be suspicious and critical of other Christian denominations, and cultures who do things differently than we do. We are the Father's representatives here on earth. How well are we representing Him? When unbelievers look at our family,...do they see the love of God?
By the love of God,...we are family.
Lord, help us show more love to our Christian family. Forgive us for any unforgiveness or mistrust. Help us to love our brothers and sisters,...with the love of Christ. Amen.
"You are only one decision away from a totally different life,...just remember; wishing is not the same as doing."
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