Think of someone you are tempted to hate. Now whisper a prayer for them. Call on God, not to curse them, but to bless them. If possible do something good for them, if it is only to keep them in your prayers every day until absolute goodness overtakes them. Here is the way of love, the way of Jesus. Walk in it.
“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.” Jesus Conversations
Do you hear it? Do you hear His gentle voice calling you to rest, to forgive, to let go and trust? Do you hear His heart of compassion, to let go of hatred, and put your hope in goodness? Do you hear Jesus speaking in your soul?
“My sheep hear my voice…” Jesus Conversations Within” ts 1/9/26
I do not pretend to understand everything that Jesus taught, but several things are clear enough. One, is that sin is a serious matter. Second, Jesus believed in hell, and it would be wise for me to believe it too. Third, is that I should get serious about dealing with my sins by turning from them, and turning in faith to Him.
“And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into
If I am an expert at anything, let me excel at loving people. I want to encourage the people around me. I want to build them up, and come alongside them with beneficial actions. I want to bring love’s energy into every conversation, and everything I put my hand to do.
“That you excel still more.” 1Thess.4 “Conversations Within” ts 1/5/26
Many in our generation profess Jesus but do not know or follow His teachings. One reason is we pick and choose which of His teachings to follow and which to ignore. If I claim to be His follower let me at least embrace His worldview. I should take care to follow Jesus as He is, not how I make Him out to be.
“Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the
