We Can Do This!

Do you feel proud when you see your kids playing nicely with each other―sharing their toys and watching out for each other? Well, our Heavenly Father also appreciates it when He sees His children treating each other with love and kindness. Jesus said in Luke 6:27-28, "But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." Remember: He lived these very words out on the cross, praying for those that had participated. God's way is clear and is much the same as what we teach our children: share, play nicely, treat each other with respect. And God's way is even more encompassing; it includes loving and caring for those that are difficult to love. This is, of course, not easy. Just think how often we mess that up? But what if we Christians made an extra effort this week to be kind, quick to share what we have, and quick to help others―even those that we might not call "friends"? It’s the kind of love to which God is calling all of us. It’s how He loves us, and it’s how Jesus loves us. We can do it!

Pastor Jason Anderson
Living Word Bible Church
Scottsdale | Mesa | Ahwatukee