ARE WE

"And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour."

Ephesians 5:2
King James Version

We read in the Bible that we are to walk in love as Christ loves us. Are we doing it? Can we honestly say that we love each other unconditionally as Jesus loves us? I can't say that I always love unconditionally. There are times when I allow bitterness, resentment and anger to remain in my heart and then I have to ask God to forgive me.

The only One Who has the right to not forgive is Jesus but He did forgive while He was still hanging there on the cross with the blood flowing down His precious body, blood that He shed for your sins and for my sins. Do you understand yet how much Jesus loves you?

How can we say we love Jesus but refuse to forgive those who hurt us? We can't say that and mean it with our heart. It's time we stop hurting Jesus and love one another and forgive one another as He has commanded us. May God have mercy on us for hurting His beloved Son because we refuse to forgive and allow bitterness and hatred to remain in our heart.

Joanne Lowe
March 18, 2020