My friend gave me a link to Christian Family Radio Online and since we're in Germany I happily accepted the link. This was the scripture placed on the side of the web page. It hit me like a ton of bricks!
"Now this is His command: that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another as He commanded us." 1 John 3:23
As I read those words I was convicted greatly. Let me explain why. Yesterday, Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 - showed me why I still need Jesus every day. I woke up and felt fine, I bent down to pick up some laundry off the floor and when I stood back up I was in extreme pain. My back was on fire. I delt with it, I had bible study at the Chapel to get to, snacks and drinks to set up. As Hospitality I could not wonder what had happened to my back. I did not have time to be in pain. To make an extremely long story short the back pain got worse and as I "the food person," had to deal with some "rude" women. I became sad, ready to cry even. My friends of course asked what was wrong and I was happy to tell them. (Free gossip anyone?) I was upset, and rightly so, but do you ever find when you are soo right about something you can sin? I sure did. Not because I was angry, but rather because I got a "bad" attitude, one that said I am in pain, you were rude to me, now take this. (the gossip.)I am glad to say that God is great, he corrected me in my heart this morning. And then upon reading this scripture I knew I was continuing to harbor anger toward this woman. I prayed and asked for forgiveness and now write this. Ask yourself this question.
Do I have conditions on how and when I will love someone?
I did yesterday, and my day was pretty dark and cloudy - today even though I am still in back pain, with God's love and perspective I can say I am feeling better, in my heart - the place that counts the most.
God Bless you today!
Ashley
"Now this is His command: that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another as He commanded us." 1 John 3:23
As I read those words I was convicted greatly. Let me explain why. Yesterday, Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 - showed me why I still need Jesus every day. I woke up and felt fine, I bent down to pick up some laundry off the floor and when I stood back up I was in extreme pain. My back was on fire. I delt with it, I had bible study at the Chapel to get to, snacks and drinks to set up. As Hospitality I could not wonder what had happened to my back. I did not have time to be in pain. To make an extremely long story short the back pain got worse and as I "the food person," had to deal with some "rude" women. I became sad, ready to cry even. My friends of course asked what was wrong and I was happy to tell them. (Free gossip anyone?) I was upset, and rightly so, but do you ever find when you are soo right about something you can sin? I sure did. Not because I was angry, but rather because I got a "bad" attitude, one that said I am in pain, you were rude to me, now take this. (the gossip.)I am glad to say that God is great, he corrected me in my heart this morning. And then upon reading this scripture I knew I was continuing to harbor anger toward this woman. I prayed and asked for forgiveness and now write this. Ask yourself this question.
Do I have conditions on how and when I will love someone?
I did yesterday, and my day was pretty dark and cloudy - today even though I am still in back pain, with God's love and perspective I can say I am feeling better, in my heart - the place that counts the most.
God Bless you today!
Ashley
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