When we tell ourselves “I can never change,” or “That will never happen,” we presume too much and believe too little. In Jesus, Christ God renders all of our final conclusions premature and all of our talk of determinism as simply bad faith. In Christ, God opens closed doors, brings resurrection, reveals possibilities, reclaims the lost, liberates the cursed and possessed, and changes the unchangeable. Don Shelby
Joshua 1:7 You need only to be strong and courageous and to obey to the letter every law Moses gave you, for if you are careful to obey every one of them, you will be successful in everything you do.
Romans 12:14 Bless those who hurt you. Bless them, and do not call down curses on them.
The Bible commands us to bless our enemies. Luke 6:28 “Bless those who call down curses on you. And pray for those who treat you badly.” Jesus wasn’t talking about having affection for your enemies. He was talking about a love that takes conscious effort. A love that acts in the best interest of everyone.
The way to start loving your enemies is to add them to your prayer list. To talk to God about why they are making you feel the way you feel towards them. Then ask Him to help you overcome those negative feelings.
Jesus loved the whole world, even those who didn’t love or respect Him. We need to do the same.
Prayer God today help me to love everyone I connect with and respect their right to be different to me.
Living Life Recovery is a safe place where people can come, share and investigate the realities of God’s promises for themselves.
We believe that as we investigate God’s promises for our lives and practice the ‘Spiritual Principles of Recovery’ as outlined in ‘God’s Word’ we will find the strength and freedom we need to live productive and peaceful lives.
We welcome anyone who has a sincere desire to change their lives. To rise above the pain and turmoil caused by dependencies and compulsive behaviors their own lives or the lives of a loved one or friend.
Many of us wallow in our pasts and sink easily into the harbour of such memories. Ask forgiveness for allowing these feelings to overcome what you know is your new reality. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://livingliferecovery.com/2022/04/27/thougtfortoday/
