Your assignment for today. (It's a tough one.)
Say "thank you." The smallest acts are given from a heart that loves you. Yes, given.
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Say "thank you." The smallest acts are given from a heart that loves you. Yes, given.
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Your assignment for today--and assignments are, of course, cumulative--in addition to, not instead of.
Everyone with whom you interact today--family, friends, acquaintances, strangers, enemies---treat them the same way the infinite holy God will be treating you today--with abundant grace, mercy, compassion, empathy. Yes, everybody.
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Assignment for today; (Remember in addition to)
Edify, build up, submit, encourage--synonyms, you know. And I know it's so much easier to just be negative and tear down. I do that so naturally. Building up demands intentional love--it's a "labor of love." And it requires humility which is difficult when I love myself so much. But you can't have a relationship of any depth without edifying, building up, submitting, encouraging. You can destroy one very quickly with just one negative, critical word. And you know who the promoter of destroying is, don't you? Be intentional today. Strengthen the body of Christ, one person at a time. Be the embodiment of the gentleness of Jesus.
Everyone with whom you interact today--family, friends, acquaintances, strangers, enemies---treat them the same way the infinite holy God will be treating you today--with abundant grace, mercy, compassion, empathy. Yes, everybody.
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Assignment for today; (Remember in addition to)
Edify, build up, submit, encourage--synonyms, you know. And I know it's so much easier to just be negative and tear down. I do that so naturally. Building up demands intentional love--it's a "labor of love." And it requires humility which is difficult when I love myself so much. But you can't have a relationship of any depth without edifying, building up, submitting, encouraging. You can destroy one very quickly with just one negative, critical word. And you know who the promoter of destroying is, don't you? Be intentional today. Strengthen the body of Christ, one person at a time. Be the embodiment of the gentleness of Jesus.
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