LOVE LIKE CHRIST

LOVE LIKE CHRIST Who is it in the world That is the hardest person For you to LOVE? It may be more than one For there is certainly No shortage Of rude crude people In this world “This is the commandment We have from him WHOEVER loves God MUST also love his brother” (and sister) 1 John 4:21 After all Christ laid down his life For ALL of mankind NOT just us believers “But to you Who are listening-I say LOVE your enemies DO GOOD to those Who hate you BLESS those Who curse you PRAY for those Who mistreat you If someone Slaps you on one cheek Turn to them The other also” Luke 6:27-28 & Matthew 5:44 Probably the hardest lesson And most hard to IMPLEMENT (at least for me) But I have learned To do that LOVE LIKE CHRIST Is there anything BLOCKING my love of anyone Or ALL of mankind EXAMINE yourself Examine the commandments Examine your love Do NOT let your love Be blocked LOVE like Christ Love your brothers and sisters In Christ Love one another The GOSPEL of John Particularly John 15 Has some great teachings ON LOVE “My command is this: Love each other As I have loved you” John 15:12 “GREATER LOVE Has no man than this To lay down one's life For one's friends” John 15:13 I think back To my deathbed promise to God “To love God-and LIVE for my family-my friends And ALL people everywhere” I didn't know it At the time But I was giving up my life For the LOVE of ALL my brothers and sisters I TRULY LOVE ALL of mankind And I HOPE My life has made a difference In the lives of some others “This is my command: LOVE EACH ANOTHER” John 15:17 And so as you CONTEMPLATE Another day of life/and HOPEFULLY/ Another day of love Think about your own GOODNESS and failings Think about WHO you can love Who you can forgive today Life is a gift DON'T take it for granted LOVE your brothers and sisters in Christ Love an enemy Love all of mankind LOVE LIKE CHRIST And do it today Dear LORD OF LOVE=we pray= TEACH US to love like you Robert P. Wallman 1-7-16 Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Mary Marrocco