Love others

Jesus taught us to love others, even our enemies. He also taught us to forgive others as the Father in heaven has forgiven us. This is part of the Lord's Prayer:
Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
So, we are asking God to not forgive us if we are not willing to forgive others. Lord have mercy!
This week, God has been teaching me about accepting His love for me (among other things).
God tells us: The just shall live by faith. As I have gotten older, I have tried to sometimes live a life of mental-faith. While it is true that we must study the scripture and understand God's Salvation plan and plan for our life, to receive Jesus is a belief of the heart. Our most spiritual moments are often that of blind-faith, where we trust God cause He's God. I was reading lately about Solomon in 1 Kings. He asked God for wisdom, and he became the wisest man in the world. Later on in his life, he had collected 700 wives and 300 concubines. As he tried to please them by appeasing their gods, he went stupid and messed up his relationship with God.

I'm not sure what happens to us as we get older, but I have experienced too much reason and not enough faith. Since retiring, I have been afforded an opportunity to relax, get to know the God of my salvation--once again. My love for Him is being stoked! And the thought of not having to do for Him, but accepting His love for me is very freeing! This helps me to want to serve Him. I see others. Far too often, I have wanted to not see, so that I didn't have to make a moral choice. I wanted to just live in my own bubble. How can I love others if I don't want to see them, much less listen for their need? This is tough on a selfish ole guy, but let's take it one person at a time.

NOTE TO SELF: God id God. We are here because He created us. The least we can do is seek Him and follow His rules. WOW! No wonder they say "take it a day at a time", because this is tough. Speaking of...isn't it cool how we have a day and then go to sleep? No matter how good or bad the day was, it is gone! Such a blessing from God!

As we approach Good Friday and Easter, let us be mindful of Jesus' last few days (and hours) on this Earth. Believe with the heart so that we can see. Thank you, Lord!!!