The lines are obvious and the mandate is clear. No gray area here.
If we are followers of Jesus, we are citizens of a different Kingdom.
The Kingdom of God has one law: LOVE.
In Matthew chapter 5
Jesus said (paraphrased): "You've heard it said to love your neighbor
and hate your enemy, but I say you should love your enemy and pray for
those who persecute you.... For if you only love those who love you, how
is that any different than everybody else? If you are only loving
and kind to your friends and family, aren't you just like the
nonbelievers?" The bottom line: If we do not love, we are not truly
following Jesus and we are not participating in the Kingdom.
All earthly kingdoms operate by a natural law -almost everyone loves
their family; this is natural. All people tend to love their friends;
this is natural. But the Kingdom of God is supernatural. There is,
therefore, an expectation that citizens of the Kingdom see the wisdom of
loving those who do not love us, and embrace the supernatural
priorities of the Kingdom.
If we love God and love others, the
Kingdom grows and our Father is glorified. We bring glory to Father as
we learn to transcend the natural by loving others -even those who do
not love us in return - with His love.
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