September 13th

September 13th -- John 13:21-38

Please read the passage!

Gonna' just narrow in the focus to verses 34-35. Do you recognize the significance of what Jesus says in that passage? Our love for each other is what is meant to be helping prove we are his disciples. So when we're not loving each other, then we're not acting like the disciples we should be. It's hard, folks. It really is. Sometimes we just start out a relationship on the wrong foot and that can be all it takes to keep us holding a small little looming grudge in the back of our mind. We think it's fine, sometimes, I think, because we don't act on it. However, that's wrong. The fact that we don't act on it doesn't justify it. A single other soul on this planet may never know if you are harboring hatred and not love for another, but God will always know. He sees our hearts and mind. We can't trick Him. We can't pull the wool over His eyes if we act kind on the outside but aren't truly loving and letting that transform us from the inside out. It will, too. It will transform you from the inside out. When you start to actively attempt to love those around you - unconditionally and without expecting anything in return - you will find that you will begin to change before your very eyes and the eyes of those around you. You will be a nicer personal in general. You will care more. Sometimes, things will hurt more, yes, but you will also be able to be that much happier over things. There will be a huge and wonderful change in your life. All it takes is a little -or sometimes a lot of- effort on your end.

God bless! Shalom!