Bible Verse of The Day – 12-26-19

1 John 4:20 (NKJV) 20 If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

While I was out running errands the other day, I was in my car and saw someone I knew, from a distance. They were walking toward their car in the parking lot I had pulled into.

Feeling annoyed just knowing that it was them, I put my head down so I wouldn’t make eye contact and I wouldn’t have to wave to them. Then I continued on with the rest of my day.

A few days later, I saw the same person again. And I immediately got all funny and weird in my attitude. I could tell something wasn’t right.

God began to speak to me, saying, “why don’t you want them to see you or you to see them?”.

I said, “Lord, I don’t really know, other than the fact that they irk me for some reason”.

He said to me, “I say to love your brother, and if you don’t love them then how can you love me?”.

My words were short, for once in my life.

I sat there for a moment and then said, “Yes Lord, You are right. I’m sorry. I will make things right the next time I see them”.

You know, sometimes we don’t even realize what we are doing until God shows us right when we are doing it.

I know I’m not perfect, and there are things I need to work on every day.

But, when God points something out, it’s time we make things right in that area. It’s those little things we need to pay attention to, because that is our moment and that little thing means a lot to God. There’s something we must see and learn.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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