My Walk Monday: The Love Walk
Monday, September 28, 2009
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." (John 13:34-35)
Jesus said in the Gospel of John, that we are to love one another as He loves us. God showed how much He loved us by sending His One and only Son as a sacrifice for all of our sins. What great love God has for us, yet, we in fact can not love one another.
To have God and Jesus Christ living inside of you, we are indeed direct reflections of them. As direct reflections we are to walk in love as God and Jesus walks in love. When we walk in love, we are in fact showing the world that we are indeed God's children. God is truly love.
I have learned that walking in love does not take that much. A simple smile can make another feel so much better. A "have a blessed day" could mean the difference of someone having a good or bad day. A "I love you" truly makes the world of difference, especially when someone is not expecting those words to come out of your mouth. Carrying someone's groceries for them or sending a "I was thinking about you" card, can turn a dark day into one that is bright.
You know they say it takes a lot more muscles to frown than it does to smile. Why don't you try smiling. When I smile I can feel my spirit lift up. I can feel joy and love in my soul. So, try it, go ahead and
I received a book of poems by Helen Steiner Rice entitled, "A Collection of Love Gifts." I pray you will read the words and allow them to sink deeply within your heart.
There's Sunshine in a Smile
by Helen Steiner Rice
Life is a mixture of sunshine and rain,
Laughter and pleasure, teardrops and pain,
All days can't be bright, but it's certainly true,
There was never a cloud the sun didn't shine through-
So just keep on smiling whatever betide you,
Secure in the knowledge God is always beside you,
And you'll find when you smile your day will be brighter
And all of your burdens will seem so much lighter-
For each time you smile you will find it is true
Somebody, somewhere will smile back at you,
And nothing on earth can make life more worthwhile
Than the sunshine and warmth of a beautiful smile.
Smile, Jesus loves you and guess what? I DO TOO.
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, will be with us in truth and love.
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12 Reader Thoughts:
Tks for your post. I am lifted up by the beauty in your simple message!
While reading i was SMILING...and looking at the right and see your smiling profile picture....!
It made me remember a saying( i don't know from who..) "Smile and the world will smile back to you..."
But what i know for sure Jesus is smiling at you by writing this post!
Have a great week sis!
Bernice
BTW did you forget to link up with " MY WALK MONDAY"?
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I've missed you sis, Loved yoru message and I have to agree with "godsown" I smiled through your message! LOVE YOU
Bible Lover, praise the Lord you were lifted up! God bless and thanks for visiting.
Bernice, God bless you my sister. What a beautiful comment. Blessings!
Bernice, I sure did! Thanks for the reminder!
Tami, I love you too!
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An uplifting post, and a smile does go a long way.
Nice poem. Thanks for sharing.
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