Friend or Foe? Love Em Both!

The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people. - G.K. Chesterton

Jesus preached, loved, and reached out to sinner and saint alike, often converting the former to the latter. AMEN!

“Friend or foe!” was the shout given by the sentry when someone unknown approached his station. Their answer would then dictate his response, whether to relax and receive them or to prepare to defend his post. Though we don’t shout it today we are in a similar position, however our charge is only to befriend in either case. And though we say it’s hard to do so, it really isn’t if we let the Holy Spirit rule in our life. The love of God is unconditional and the Spirit of God within us will manifest that love if we submit our will to Him. It may seem irrational and hard at times, but when it does all we need do is just imagine God loving us at all.

Until tomorrow…

Pastor Botts

“If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing right.” – James 2:8

God Talk

God's native tongue is LOVE! - Anon

Though God scattered their language at Babel, He didn't scatter their heart's desire. Hmm!

Talk about a 'Ball of Confusion!' We get so up in arms on the tongue-speaking vs. non tongue-speaking issue, allowing this gift to separate us and define us as Christians/churches, when it was NEVER God's desire. He was and is always after uniting us as a body of ONE, and the only language that can do that is LOVE. No matter the culture, heritage, creed, or tongue - it is impossible to mistake the language of love. It is impossible to mistake the expression of care, concern, and compassion for another. It is impossible to mistake the willful giving of oneself in service to another out of love for Christ. YEP, God's nature is holiness, and His language is unconditional love.  So, what's on your tongue?

Until tomorrow....

Pastor Botts

"If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love......I am nothing" - I Corinthians 13:1