Something really simple but profound...
1John 4:19-21
21 We love Him because He first loved us.
20 If anyone says, I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar. For if he does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
21 And we have this commandment from Him, that he who loves God should love his brother also.
Is the love we receive from God conditional on our good works/deeds/prayers?
NO. He FIRST loved us. Even before we've done anything for Him, He first loved us. Can we then mete out the same measure of love, as we have been given by God by His abundance of Grace, to our fellow man? Be it friend or foe.
I hope we can all dwell & chew/meditate on this thought for the rest of the week. : )
Shalom Shalom,
Emmanuel
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Hi Emmanuel, stumbled upon your blog thru a link on Terence's Irreligious blog. I've very encouraged to know of your efforts in creating this site as a testimony of God's redemption. Press on!
Thanks for the thoughts... God is really good.
I see that it has been awhile since someone posted on your blog. Stumbled upon your blog by accident when I was searching for Malay Christians.
Wonder what is the size of the Malay Christian Community in Singapore.
May the Lord Bless your work and HIS flock grow.
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