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GIVE LOVE

TUESDAY 10th, OCTOBER, 2023.

TEXT: Matt 5:43-44.

You have heard that it was said, ‘You must love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy.* 
 *But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,* 

 *We live in an hurting world. A wounded soul is liable to hurt others. Don't add to the injury, instead give love even to the undeserving.* 

Everyday we meet people who have been wounded by others or life situations. Some wounds are inflicted by parents knowingly or unknowingly. 
Some  wounds are inflicted by spouses, friends, relatives, or even strangers. Regardless of the source of the injury, the bottom line is, we are surrounded by wounded souls.

A number of times,  you will misjudge people when you judge them based on their actions and inactions, rather you should know that people react to life based on the template of their hearts.

Now, love is a language understood by all. Yes, I know that  some people are so difficult to love, but when you continually show agape love to someone, you will eventually get a positive result. 

The problem is, the natural man is wired to show love only to those who love them in return. But  Jesus wants us to take the stake higher.

He said, If you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Even the tax collectors do the same, don’t they?
And if you greet only your relatives, that’s no great thing you’re doing, is it? Even the unbelievers do the same, don’t they? Matthew 5:46-47. 

God expects you to give to others the kind of love higher than what an unbeliever gives- a selfless love.

One thing you owe all men is Love.  The bible instructs that: *Do not owe anyone anything—except to love one another. For the one who loves another has fulfilled the Law.* Rom. 13:8.

 *Give love to the unlovable. love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.* 

 *Bible Reading* 

Matthew 5:43-48.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Father God, I  receive the grace to love all men, even those that are difficult to love.

 

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