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Surely vexation kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple (Job 5:2).
To those of you who have spoken into my life. To the ones who have helped and supported me, as I endured and overcame various trials and tribulations. To the ones who did not run away and leave me while I was riding out my storm, but instead have consistently encouraged and prayed for me. And to the ones who have helped me created cherished memories.
Fathers, you’re not only special, but there are so many attributes that make you a great dad, and for such, I will share some with you:
F aithful
A ttentive
T rustworthy
H ardworking
E xcellent
R esponsible
3 Ways to Show Love to a Hurting World
In Luke 10, Jesus tells the story of a Samaritan man who helps a wounded Jew. At this point in time, years of tension had led to a centuries-long conflict between Jews and Samaritans.
But instead of letting the Jew die on the side of the road, the Samaritan stopped what he was doing, noticed the man’s pain, and went out of his way to help. The Samaritan showed compassion and empathy…when nobody else would.
Then, Jesus ends this parable by telling His followers, “You, go and do likewise.”
In a world filled with conflict and hardship, how do we actively live out Jesus’ words in a way that is helpful?
Here are 3 ways we can follow the Samaritan’s example and love our neighbors:
Place Yourself in Someone’s Pain
Sharing someone’s pain allows us to taste what God did for us when He came as a human to endure the cross. When we choose to experience what someone else is going through, we can then show that person true compassion.
Sacrifice Your Plans and Position
The Samaritan invested his time, his money, and his resources into saving the hurting man, just as Jesus surrendered Himself so that we could have abundant life. Sacrificial love costs us something—but the return is healing and forgiveness.
Take Specific Action
The Samaritan showed the Jewish man that he cared by taking care of him. It was that decision that led to restoration. In the same way, we must be willing to repeatedly act in ways that demonstrate empathy, humility, and grace. Compassion, in order to be effective, has to lead to action.
So, who in your life is hurting? How can you step out of your comfort zone and into their pain? Your decision to do that might just lead to healing and restoration.
Contributed: YouVersion
Fathers, you’re not only special, but there are so many attributes that make you a great dad, and for such, I will share some with you:
F aithful
A ttentive
T rustworthy
H ardworking
E xcellent
R esponsible
In John 13:34-35, Jesus instructed us—His followers—to love others: “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” As Christians, learning to walk in love should be a very high priority.
Unfortunately, we often love others only superficially—that is, we talk love, but don’t live love. James 2:15-16 addresses this problem: “Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, ‘Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?”
If you say that you love someone, but don’t express it by what you do, then that “love” is worthless. Indeed, it isn’t even real love.
Likewise, 1 John 3:17-18 asks, “If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” Here again, we are instructed to love with actions—not just with our mouth.
Follow the instructions of Jesus: love one another. However, remember that real love must be accompanied by actions, because love unexpressed is not love at all.
Contributed – Christ Notes
Fathers, you’re not only special, but there are so many attributes that make you a great dad, and for such, I will share some with you:
F aithful
A ttentive
T rustworthy
H ardworking
E xcellent
R esponsible
Fathers, you’re not only special, but there are so many attributes that make you a great dad, and for such, I will share some with you:
F aithful
A ttentive
T rustworthy
H ardworking
E xcellent
R esponsible
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