Today's thought is:
Loving others begins with respect
So many books have been written on how to love that many of us assume we don't know how and maybe will never learn. We can simplify the process, however, by focusing on the Golden Rule. For starters, we can treat others as respectfully as we'd like to be treated. People respond well to respect, and they often pay us respect in return.
Next, let's put the needs of at least one other person ahead of our own today. It's imperative that we do it willingly, not resentfully. We can ask God to help us. We'll discover an unexpected benefit; not being self-absorbed for a change is really quite refreshing.
Finally, we can ask God for freedom from the thinking that keeps us from loving others. Each person who enters our circle of experience today can be loved by us if we are willing to turn to God for help.
Loving others is easier if I keep it simple.
I will focus on courtesy today.
3 comments:
Today I will focus on Mike and making sure he has a valentines day that makes up for the last four....at least a little anyway.
In my part of the world - Nigeria, respect is said to be reciprocal. Respect begats respect and this is borne out of Love. As the world marks Love (Val's Day)today, it is my prayers that the true love of God shall overshadow all lives and that we all exhibit it for His glory. Love as expressed in the Bible coroborate all things because "Love covers a multitude of sin". Please continue to pass on to the world that God so love the world and it is only by showing love that all can know that one has really been discipled.
Shalom
Your post is proof positive that God is listening to me....
Thank you
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