THEY ARE PERFECT

“For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?  And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?  Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”

Matthew 5:46-48 KJV

We are not perfect but we should strive to be perfect in our love for others.  God and Jesus are perfect.  We should love the ones who hurt us just as They love us.  We would be in serious trouble if They didn’t love us when we fail Them and hurt Them.  Thank God that They do love us unconditionally.

Loving one another is not an option; it is a commandment from Jesus.  “This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.  Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.  Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you” (John 15:12-14).

Yes, They are perfect and we should do our best to love others unconditionally as we have been commanded to love.  Can we honestly say that we always love one another unconditionally?  May God help us to love one another unconditionally and be an encouragement to each other.

Heavenly Father, we need Your help.  Please help us to love one another unconditionally.  We can’t do it without Your help.  Thank You for loving us and for being a compassionate loving and forgiving Father.  I love You, dear Father and I appreciate all You have done for me.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

June 29, 2015