1 Peter 2:7-9

Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,” and “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed.

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special (i.e.: peculiar) people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light…

Friday, February 12, 2010

Loving One Another

I've been thinking a lot lately about the Christian condition. These days it seems like Christians have a problem with each other more than ever. Conservative-types have issues with more liberal thinkers. Liberal-types are frustrated by the conservative ones. And a myriad of gray-shades in between.

 I'll tell you what frustrates me. All of that garbage. Jesus told us that the world would know that the Father had sent him by our love for one another - meaning how believers would love one another.

As Christians, we are really struggling with this. Why? Why do we show less love and forgiveness for other Christians than we do for the non-believer or on-their-way-to-believing person?

We tend to say "hypocrite" way more often than we say "I forgive you". We focus more on what we don't like about each other's perspective than we do on what Jesus actually told us to do.

I put myself in that same boat though. Don't get me wrong. I've fallen into bad attitudes about Christians (all types) at many times in my life. But, this is not helping the cause of spreading the Gospel in the world.

 Maybe we need a reminder of what the Gospel really is. It is this.

That while we were still sinners, Jesus died for us. That God loved this world so unbelievably much that He sent His son, Jesus, to die for our sins so that not a single person needs to be separated from Him if they would simply put their trust in Jesus. That we are called to share this amazing news with the world, make disciples of Jesus and go around being representatives of the Kingdom of God in the world. That we are to care for the poor, the orphan, the widow. We are to be the BODY of Christ, undivided, unified, purposeful in the Earth.

 Let's do that, instead of being angry at each other. Let's focus on the things the Lord Himself has told us to do.

 Let's also LOVE each other. What is LOVE? Love is patient, kind, does not envy, does not boast, it is not proud, or rude or self-seeking. It is not easily angered and it keeps no record of wrong. Love doesn't rejoice in evil, but in the truth. It protects, trusts, hopes and perseveres. It NEVER fails.

 Help us, Jesus, to be what you said we could be.

Brothers. Sisters. Your Body. Your Bride.

 Love,
Katy
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