LOVE INSTEAD OF VIOLENCE

“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”

John 13:34 KJV

I don’t like to read the news any more.  The news is filled with violence, hatred, rapes, murders and all other things that hurt Jesus and break His heart.  I read today about parents who left their dead baby in a swing for a week.  I have tears rolling down my cheeks as I type this.

If this broke my heart, how much more did it hurt Jesus and break His heart.  The goal of every Christian who claims to love Jesus should be to love one another unconditionally as He has commanded us to love one another.  Loving one another unconditionally is not an option, it is a commandment.

 I have to be honest and say there are times when God has to take me out to His woodshed of correction because I don’t always love unconditionally as Jesus loves.  Before you judge and condemn me, search your own heart.  Can you honestly say you always love others unconditionally?

Heavenly Father, please forgive me for the times when I don’t love unconditionally as Jesus has commanded us to love.  I pray You will search my heart and if there is anything that hurts You, please let me know so I can repent.  Please comfort and encourage all who are hurting.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

October 27, 2017