WHAT ARE WE CALLED

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."

Matthew 5:9
King James Version

I want people to say that I'm a Christian and that I love Jesus. However, I know there are times when I don't always love others unconditionally as Jesus has commanded us to love one another and it breaks my heart when I hurt Him. I used to have a terrible temper and would say unkind and sarcastic words to people but I asked Jesus to help me keep my big mouth shut when someone hurts me. Now, most of the time the only person I get upset with is myself when I can't do something.

There was a time in my life when I literally could not make my bed because I was so depressed. I would pick up the sheet to make the bed and just start crying. I am so glad Jesus saved me and gave me a new heart. When Jesus changes us, we can do things that we couldn't do before and we are more loving to people.

What about you? Do people know you love Jesus and that you're a Christian by the things you do and the words you say? We need to remember that when we hurt others, we are also hurting Jesus. We read in the Bible "And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me" (Matthew 25:40).

We need to remember that when we say or do something that hurts others we are also hurting Jesus. May God have mercy on us for hurting His beloved Son. Let's encourage one another and pray for one another instead of saying hateful words and doing things that hurt one another.

Joanne Lowe
June 17, 2020