If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, "You shall love
your neighbor as yourself,"  you do well;but if you show partiality, { or
favortism }..you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.{
James 2 ;8-9 }
 
In each and every encounter with another human being , always place yourself in
his or her shoes and ask yourself this question ; "How would i want to be
treated in this situation ?"
How would i feel if i was him or her ?..It takes a minute to stop and think
before you act or say anything ..."How would i want to be treated ."
 
Many christians claim and are willing to die for the Lord .But are not willing
to stop getting their feelings hurt .Unwilling to suffer reproach for his name
sake .Unwilling to bear their cross and suffer wrongfully ,not willing , not
able ,to get past being upset at little things .
They are quik to justify their actions and words ,slandering another believers
character ,all in the name of God .They cause divisions and split the fellowship
,crucifying another believer for whom Christ died .They say ; i will not be
taken advantage of , i will not allow them to say things about me , i am
obligated to stand for truth , and injustice
I must stand for that which is right , most of all my rights !
 
Since when do we have any rights ! since when are we called to retaliate and
allow the devil to use us as instruments of division and hatred for another
believer ! Remember our Lord's words ; Love your enemies ,bless those that curse
you ,do good to those who spitefully use you and persecute you ...that you may
be sons of your father in heaven ..{ Matthew 5; 44-45 }
For He is kind to the unthankful and evil .Therefore you shall be merciful ,just
as your Father also is merciful .{ Luke 6;35-36 }
 
History is filled with the blood of those persecuted and killed by thier
brothers and sisters in Christ ,fighting among themselves over petty , little
things .Upset and angry , their pride wounded over minor offences regarding
their personal pride and ego .They point to scripture and justify their behavior
..
 
Being spitefully used , being wronged , being betrayed ,being falsely accused ,
being walked over , misused , look down upon , humuliated , laughed at , talked
about , cursed and hated by all men is to bear your cross .We must learn to
suffer in these area's my friends and to rejoice , and allow God to vindicate us
.For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. And
again, "The LORD will judge His people." { Hebrews 10;30 } I will repay those
who deserve it." He also said, "The Lord will judge his own people...So who are
you to judge the servants of the Lord ?
 
But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable
before God.
{ 1 Peter 2;20 }
For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for
doing evil..{ 1 Peter 3;17 }
He who covers a transgression seeks love,..{ Proverbs 17;9 }
Be careful to love more than judge regardless of the offense , to love is the
highest and most royal law , and what we need is a generation of Christians who
really know and understand the love of God which surpasses knowledge ..
 
Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.{ 1 Corinthians 8;1....}...Love never fails
, everything else will pass away but love never fails ,it remains .By this all
will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."{ John
13;35 }
 
Before i was a Christian i could spot a fake ,or a poser a mile away . Anyone
who thought they were better than me or anyone who thought they knew it all
.Even in the church of Christ i see this now , many who think they have become
the measuring line for others .
 
 When i came to Christ and realized how unworhty i was and how sinful i was , i
repented and asked God to forgive me and cleanse me by the precious blood of
Jesus Christ our Lord .
So how in the world another believer could judge another believer for whom
christ died is beyond me nor do i understand how we as believers could ever
stoop that low , or even begin to look down on another human being for that
matter ,after we have been forgiven for so much .For with the same measure you
use it will be measured back to you .."You shall love your neighbor as
yourself,"
 
Devotion by Fabian




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