If we are God's children, shouldn't we resemble Him in our capabilities for love? Why do we only love our friends?
Parents are proud when their children look like them. But parents grieve when their children don't inherit their values. Which is more important, to look like your parents, or to resemble them in character?
Matt 5:43-48
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.
For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
2007-05-17
02:53:25
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