So I'm sorry about the book I wrote in my last blog. I started writing this blog and some how it led me to talking about my story. My fingers kept on going and there was no stopping it. So now you know a little bit more about me and I just made it a separate blog. So here is the blog, I intended to write.
Ryan has been doing a series called "Red Letters" for the youth group which was focused to use teachings right out of Jesus' mouth (hence the red letters). But let me tell you, it's not necessarily directed towards youth. I've been getting a lot out of it myself. My hubby has been saying for the past couple of weeks, that as Christians, we are all becoming. We are becoming followers of Christ. Whether we're just starting out or we've been followers for a long time, we are always growing. I am fairly new at "being" a Christian. And there is soooo much to take in and apply to my life. I wanted to fill you in on one of my main focus when it comes to being a Christian. I want...no, desire....to love people like Jesus loved. Can you imagine if the world loved like Jesus? I'm going to quote a little scripture for you, Matthew 22:36-40: "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
Ok, so I love God with all my heart, soul, and mind. I try to love Him as He loves me. But lately I've been trying to work on that 2nd commandment. Love your neighbor as yourself. I'm trying to love like Jesus. I'm trying to love people no matter their faults, opinions, looks, income, what they believe in, sexual preference, ect. (I could go on and on). But let's be honest....it is hard. I am horrible at making judgments on people and I need to stop. Not like I say them out loud, I just think them. And I desire to STOP. I want to look at everyone and love them. I want to stop judging people by their looks. Looks are what I mainly judge people by and I would really like to stop. So I'm asking you to pray for me in this area and I will pray for you to love the same. Because I KNOW we all pass judgements on people. Let's love them like Jesus.
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remember Salisbury Urban Ministries. You have the "heart" for it.
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