“The Promise of the Word”

And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

1 John 5:11-12(ESV)

I think perhaps we just wish to be useful. There are some things we are good at. Other things we are not. It is hard to hear that we are not and that someone else is. There are simply things I’m not created to do. My mind doesn’t even entertain the idea.

It is hard to love others when they excel where we have failed. Not everyone is hard to love. Some people are just too likeable. Too loveable. Too good.

Then there are those that are so easy to … hate. Because they aren’t loveable or even likeable. They rub you the wrong way.  And they seem to enjoy doing it.

I’d like to think that the first group of people are filled with the fruits of the Holy Spirit. And they are powerfully blessed by God. You can see His promises kept in them.

I have a tendency to think the second group of people don’t. Even if they proclaim they are.

And the thing is… there are some really good, likeable, loveable people are not saved. They don’t have Jesus. But they follow Him so much better than those who claim Him.

And it doesn’t matter. It is not for me to judge. It is not for me to choose. I only get to experience and learn. Who do I wish to emulate? Those who love. Not those who destroy. Who do I wish to be? One who loves. Not one who destroys. Who do I want to lead me? One who loves. Not one who destroys.

Some people are so very good at pretending. I’m one of them.

I have Jesus, but how has that changed me?

Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.

James 4:13 (ESV)

Another much needed keeper. A verse for the bipolar. Rapunzel.