Learning to love like Jesus!

“Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.” 1 Peter 2:17

Peter wrote this while living in Rome and experiencing the brutal attacks of Nero, the King, on the Christian community.

The instructions to believers begin with an order to honor all people and love the brotherhood of Christ followers.

We follow the example of Jesus and love all those in our life with unconditional love. The unconditional love of Jesus does not ask or expect anything in return.

This love does not mean we condone evil actions or accept the darkness of others. We flee from all forms of darkness.

We love the brotherhood of Christians but should not be restrictive in allowing the Holy Spirit to touch all those in our pathway with the Living Water.

Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot of difference between Christians and unbelievers. As believers, we do not live in a sheltered Christian environment. We are guided by the Holy Spirit who is described as a wind that blows where God desires.

We fear God by living in obedience to His instructions and walking by faith reaching out to Him for our every need. We build our lives on the promises of God and not what we see with our eyes.

We honor and respect those who have authority over our lives but we do not submit to darkness or evil beliefs.

The Christ follower is required to pray, read the Bible and listen for the voice of Jesus. The number one priority is to seek the will of God above all else. 

The Holy Spirit is the life of Jesus and is sealed in all believers. The believer must submit to the authority of the Holy Spirit at all times and walk in oneness with Jesus. He is the portal to the powerful attributes of Jesus. Ask and you shall receive!

The journey with Jesus is created by His sacrifice on the Cross. We die to self and live for Jesus. We live under the cover of the blood of Jesus confessing our sins and seeking repentance.

The walk with Jesus is a life changing experience of becoming transformed into the character of God. If a believer is not experiencing change he is not submitting to Jesus.

The love of God is not judgmental, built on personal preferences or restrictive. We accept all with the love of Jesus!