Happy Sunday!
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong sang, "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off". Most of us are at least familiar with a few of the stanzas. The song speaks about how our idiosyncrasies can cause problems in our relationships. But at the end of the song, they realize calling the whole thing off would mean something far worse: losing their love.
Romans 15:5-6 says, "Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be LIKEMINDED one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with ONE mind and ONE mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."(KJV). The Living Bible Translation of this scripture says, "May God who gives patience, steadiness, and encouragement help you to live in complete harmony with each other—each with the attitude of Christ toward the other. And then all of us can praise the Lord together with one voice, giving glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ". Don't miss this! God wants us to live in harmony with each other, BUT the only way to do this it to have the attitude of Christ.
What was Christ's attitude? I'm so glad you asked! 2 Corinthians 8:9 says, "You know the grace that has come to us through our Lord Jesus the Anointed. He set aside His infinite riches and was born into the lowest circumstance so that you may gain great riches through His humble poverty."(Voice). He was willing to give it all up for us, with no guarantee that we would love him. Romans 5:8 says, "Christ died for us while we were still sinners, and by this God showed how much he loves us."(Easy-to-Read Version).
What would this look like in your relationships? How could this change the atmosphere in your workplace? How would this change the climate in our world? Selflessness instead of selfishness. Love rather than hate. Forgiveness rather than revenge.
Love and prayers, Cynthia
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