LOVE THEM LIKE JESUS!

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (29 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: a bunny! Thank You, Jesus!

Today’s question comes from Patti: “Since we are supposed to love all I find this very hard to do Even loving the President and all the awful government , how does one love all the terrorists and terrible people that are coming over our borders to rape, rob and torture us? How do we love them? I find this very hard to do. Even loving the President and all the awful government that is doing terrible things to us people. These to me are not God-loving people. They are more like the devil. Are we to love him too? No way!” We are not to love the devil, but to be aware of his schemes and lies (John 8:44).

Thanks, Patti for the question. Here’s a couple of Scriptures which might help. Paul wrote, in Romans 5:8, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we are yet sinners, Christ died for us.” And, in Romans 3:23, he also wrote: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” In other words, we all deserve to go to hell for eternity. But, because of God’s love for us, through Christ, His death, burial and resurrection, we can have all our sins forgiven and eternal life.

So, what are we to do in the meantime until Jesus comes? In the chorus of one of my favorite Christian, singing groups, Casting Crowns: “Just love her (him) like Jesus, carry her (him) to Him, His yoke is easy, His burden is light. You don’t need the answers to all of life’s questions, just know that He loves her (him), stay by her (his) side and love her (him) like Jesus.”

And, as far as loving the President, the first and, maybe best, thing we can do for him is to pray for him and all our government leaders which Peter commanded us to do in I Peter 2:13-17. In verse 17, the expression to “honor the king” means to “value” him. No ifs, ands or buts! Hope this helps.

Lord willing, I will answer another question. tomorrow. Please be patient with me, as I am getting lots of questions. May the Lord Jesus bless you with faith or more faith in Him. Love, Doug (2/13/24)