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Devotional - 01st Jun 2021

 'Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets' (Matthew 7:12).

God is love and we ought to love him and one another. When we love God we will obey him and keep his commandments, out of a pure heart and of a good conscience. In keeping the law of God, we have to also love our neighbour; every single person we come in contact with is seen as our neighbour. When we love one another we are fulfilling the law of God, because love is the fulfilment of the law. Jesus says, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and prophets"
(Matthew 22:37-40). When we get this right, we will treat others with the concern and kindness we would like them to show towards us. In other words, Jesus is saying, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." This principle is all about doing the will of God. Whatever we do in word or deed, we do all unto the glory of God. This saying, to do unto others as we would have them do unto you, is very popular with both believers and non- believers. But it is not just about treating others kindly because we want them to do the same for us, but the motive behind what we do and what we mean. Is this rule motivated by love or is it about self? As believers this rule should be evident in our lives, as we seek to grow in grace and learn to love others as Christ loved us and gave his life for us. This principle of Christ should take root in us and impact every area of our lives and to all we come in contact with on a daily basis. It should influence our attitudes, actions and innermost motives as Christians. Let us allow the Holy Spirit to work in our lives, to love as Christ loved us and to grow in grace as we seek to walk in spirit and truth, so we may bring glory to God.

Have a wonderful day🌹🌹
EC

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