Bible Verse of The Day – 1-17-18

John 13:34 (NKJV) 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

Part of living is loving, enjoying and learning from those people God puts around us. We have to be careful not to push them away or ignore those that God brings around us.

Sometimes we may think, “well, some of them are different than we are”. Maybe they are a little quirky, or they have no sense of humor. Maybe they are too serious, or seem like they are always angry, etc.

We are always going to find something we don’t care for about someone, but we need to remember that we have our own issues as well. And just as we have to exercise patience with them, we can be quite sure that they are doing the same regarding us.

We need to have fun with the people that we are connected with. Talk good talk about them. If we see that they are doing something wrong, try to help them. If they don’t receive it, don’t run away from them.

Lift them up in prayer. Exercise that prayer muscle. Keep building it. Our tolerance will grow and we will be able to be used by God in more situations.

There will be times when we feel like we are losing our patience with them. If it gets to this point, it may be time for a break. Pull back. Give the relationship some quiet time. Maybe we are spending too much time together.

There is such a thing as familiarity, and sometimes this can destroy wonderful relationships and the work that God may be trying to do.

Pray for God’s balance in our relationships with the people He puts around us, that the time we spend together will be fruitful.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902