February 10 LOVING PEOPLE THE WAY JESUS DID MEANS A LIFE OF BEING CONSTANTLY MISUNDERSTOOD.

Affirmation: I am capable of doing anything I choose. I trust my intuition and insight.

“…Spirit of truth, will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.”‭‭John‬ ‭16:13‬ ‭NIV‬‬
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Ponder, Personalize, Practice: Choose a sentence or phrase from Isaiah 41:10. Write it down, memorize it. Focus on it today. I have landed on “I will strengthen you and help you;…” It is a promise from God and I am holding on to it for myself and for others in my circle of friends, family and our Cypress Tribe. What part are you going to choose from this verse?


”So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.“

Isaiah 41:10 NIV

https://bible.com/bible/111/isa.41.10.NIV



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Reading for Today
Walk in Grace. Live in Love. by Bob Goff

Feb. 10

LOVING PEOPLE THE WAY JESUS DID MEANS A LIFE OF BEING CONSTANTLY MISUNDERSTOOD. 

He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.

ISAIAH 53:3 

 

A few years ago, one of my friends announced a change in how he would run his organization. His team helps people all over the world find hope in the midst of poverty. People from all over the world have respected his organization for dec­ades, and the impact his organization has made is immense.

Well, this guy loves Jesus. And because he loves Jesus, he decided he wanted to let more people who love Jesus come work with him. Rather than making sure they checked every box on a religious report card, he chose to hire people based on their love for Jesus and their qualifications for the job. And boy did that blow up! Supporters went crazy when they heard he was widening the circle, and many of them cut off financial support within hours. It seemed like half of earth hated him. A few days later, he reversed his decision, and then the other half of earth appeared to hate him too.

 

Loving people the way Jesus did means a life of being constantly misunder­stood. Some people didn't want to include people who made them uncomfortable. It's totally understandable. We all have people we struggle to include. But we can't be surprised when we step out like Jesus did and people respond the way the religious people did in His time.

 

The day my friend came under fire, I started sending helium balloons to his office with the hope of filling it. He didn't need another opinion. He needed a friend. We've got to support one another when we get heat for loving people like Jesus did. If you know anyone who's getting flak for the way they love, buy them some cupcakes or send them some balloons. Let's love each other the way Jesus loved us.

 

Who do you know who is frequently misunderstood? How can you encourage that person today?

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