For Saturday, June 26, 2021
Leviticus 19:18 CEV, God speaking through the prophet Moses: “Stop being angry and don’t try to take revenge. I am the Lord, and I command you to love others as much as you love yourself.”
Jesus was frequently advising people to love their neighbors as themselves. To him this wasn’t a new concept. Part of God’s plan all along is that we should care deeply for one another. It’s one of the commands God gave through Moses.
The prevalent attitude 2,000 years ago was to look out for yourself – to take care of #1. Care and consideration of their fellows was first put into play by Jesus and his followers. Others saw the radically transformed behavior, and they liked what they saw. Soon they wanted to join, to become believers too, to have hope for a better life. It’s a much less stressful way to exist.
Like the song says, “They will know we are Christians by our love!”
Pastor Norton Lawellin
Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406
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