Bible Verse of The Day – 10-7-16

John 13:35 (NKJV) 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

A person might think that loving others is easy. You know… that warm, fuzzy feeling that makes you feel happy all over. It seems like it should be so easy!

But loving can be tough. It’s easier to despise, dislike or hate. It takes no effort. It almost comes naturally for many people.

Why?

If we are believers, followers of Christ, why does this happen? Because the spirit of God doesn’t take precedence in our lives.

Hatred is a fleshly reaction to things we see that we don’t like. It’s a knee jerk reaction most times. But it doesn’t have to be. We can learn to love, even when our flesh wants to do otherwise.

Many of the problems we face could be solved more easily if we would train ourselves to listen to the Holy Spirit and move and act with love, instead of opening our mouths and letting words fly out that we immediately regret or think about later on and wish we hadn’t said.

The same goes for what we post and share on the internet. As we type and share things, we need to let God temper our thoughts and our written words, to be sure that they convey God’s love and His hope for humanity, instead of getting caught up in worldly rhetoric.

So we encourage everyone today to remember the words of Jesus as we interact with those around us.

Proverbs 10:12 (NKJV) 12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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