DAY 76:

“Is your friendship conditional? Do you treat people based upon what they have done TO you or by what Jesus did FOR you?

“Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.  But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust,” (Matthew 5:43-45).

God is love and He is very clear about how our love for others, no matter if they are a friend or an enemy, should be developed and operate! Unfortunately, in much of the 21st century church, it has become common place and acceptable to love those who love you and to despise those who don’t. Obviously, this is not what the Lord commands nor desires.

“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another,” (John 13:34).

Real WINNERS to God are those that LOVE people like Him, no matter what!! Don’t allow your feelings to be the loudest voice and motivator in your life. This is the time to truly develop love like never before and learn to selflessly LOVE God and people to LIVE the abundant life that He designed and purposed for you from the beginning #ForTheHarvest! Arise to Love and together let’s reap the harvest..!”

David E. Taylor