A Christian Virtue

Let brotherly love continue. Hebrews 13:1

This morning I'm going to be very frank about this and I hope I am being helpful: do not ever say you are not right with God because you like some people better than others!

I believe you can be right with God and still not like the way some people behave. It is easy to love those who are friendly; others rub us the wrong way or perhaps they cut us down.

The writer to the Hebrews has appealed to us as Christian believers to "let brotherly love continue" - in other words, "never stop loving one another in the Lord"

Here is what I found: It is possible to love people in the Lord even though you may not like their rude or distasteful behavior or traits. We still love them for Jesus sake!

Yes, I believe you can be right with God and still not like the way some people behave. Our admonition is to love them in a larger more comprehensive way because we are all one in Christ Jesus. This kind of love is indeed a true Christian virtue.

Remember, ill behavior is the outward symptom of a deeper sickness in the soul.. Your love could be just the salve needed bring healing to that wounded soul.

Lord, help us today to love people for Jesus' sake even when they do or say things that annoy or hurt us. Help us to see them through your eyes, help us to see the wounds of their soul and let our love be as a healing salve today.

Credit: Holy Spirit - AW Tozer - NLT - TM