Thursday, May 15
Cold Love
This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
John 15:12
Recommended Reading
John 13:31-35 [ http://iz3.me/aoxe1zbrj3A1 ]
Last winter when arctic blasts sent much of America into a deep freeze, a pizza store near Pittsburgh sent its delivery trucks to deliver prescriptions to ill and elderly residents. People across the eastern side of Pittsburgh called the shop's number to arrange for their medications. And, no, they didn't have to order a pizza. There were no strings attached. The owner told local media outlets, "You just have to be there for your residents."
Listen to Today's Radio Message [ http://iz3.me/boxe1zbrj3A1 ]
Six times in the Upper Room on the eve of His crucifixion, Jesus used the phrase "one another." He told the disciples to wash one another's feet and to love one another. "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another." He said. "By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." (John 13:14, 34-35; 15:12, 17).
That means we have to be there for others, no strings attached. If an arctic chill has blown into one of your relationships, rededicate yourself to loving that person today as you should, and so prove to be our Lord's disciple. On cold days we can warm others by our love.
Not everyone is your brother or sister in the faith, but everyone is your neighbor, and you must love your neighbor.
Timothy Keller
Read-Thru-the-Bible
2 Chronicles 29-31 [ http://iz3.me/doxe1zbrj3A1 ] |
