I’m
reminded that I can’t be a “Just When It’s Convenient Christian.” I’m to make my faith a priority. God wants me to treat others nicely, even
if…Even if they are rude to me…Even if they get the job I wanted…Even if they
have more money than I do and didn’t deserve it…Even if they take advantage of
me…Even if they are hateful…Even if they talk down to me…Even if they make
really poor lifestyle choices…Even if they cut in front of me on the
freeway…Even if they don’t believe the way I do…Even if they are a telemarketer
and don’t let me off the phone when I want to get off. (I really have to work on this one!) If I get caught up in being resentful, rude
or hateful, I’m not being the example that God wants me to be of how He works
in my life.
Here is a
related passage:
*Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked
Him a question, tempting Him, and saying, Master, which is the great Commandment in the Law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord
thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great Commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt
love thy neighbour as thyself. On these
two Commandments hang all the Law and the prophets. Matthew, Chapter 22, verses 35-40.
Since this is an example of the positive influence God has made on my walk with Christ, this may not reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verses.
