John 13;34-35 ‘A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another’
DAILY READING Jude 1; Ezra 9-10; Psalm 95
Dwight L. Moody was used by God to lead thousands of people to Christ. However when Dwight was a teenager, he had no interest in the things of God. At that time it appeared as if his life was headed nowhere; he had not attended school beyond the fifth grade; he couldn’t spell, and his grammar was awful. To help him, his uncle who was a shoemaker, took him on as a shoe salesman–on the condition that he be obedient and attend Church regularly. Though Dwight attended the Church, he had no real conviction within him, he had decided that he wanted to enjoy the pleasures of the world and wait to get saved when he was old and just about to die. At that time Dwight Moody’s manners were brash and crude, and his Sunday school teacher, Edward Kimball, would later say he had never seen anyone whose mind was as spiritually dark as Moody’s . But despite his disinterest in Church, the kindness of his Sunday School teacher, eventually encouraged Moody to increase his church attendance. On April 21, 1855, Kimball came to the shoe store where Moody worked, and gently explained to Moody about the Christian life. Dwight listened closely and was eventually convicted by The Holy Spirit. That day, He gave his life to Christ. He immediately began sharing his faith with others, including his own family. When he later moved to Chicago he wandered the streets to find young boys to bring to his Sunday School class. He had a passion for saving souls and determined never to let a day pass without telling someone the gospel of Jesus Christ. God used this converted shoe salesman to become the leading evangelist of his day, who led an estimated one million people to faith in Christ. Among his many achievements was the founding of Moody Bible Institute. Indeed Dwight L Moody’s life could impact many because one unknown Sunday school teacher, went out of his way to help the lost boy find his way to Christ.
John 13;34-35 ‘A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another’
God’s love is not exclusive; it’s inclusive. It doesn’t exclude people or write them off because they’re not where they should be in life. The truth is that if not for the grace of God, we could be in a worse position than them, so let’s take off the judgmental lens and show genuine love to others. We have to realize every person is on a journey. Where they are right now is not where they are going to end up. They’re not yet a finished product and are still on the potter’s wheel. Part of their growth process is the seeds of love God will use us to plant in their lives. Your kindness and encouragement, are all part of the plan God has to nurture them. And God is counting on us to make a difference. Jesus commanded us to love one another. Let’s therefore learn to walk in love and see the best in everyone. When you decide to simply reflect the love of Christ to all who come your way, you will indeed make a huge difference. A seed of a smile, an uplifting word, a kindness, may seem a small thing to do, but you may never know the extent to which that little seed may grow. When we decide to go out of our way to genuinely love others, we will surely make a difference in our world.
PRAYER: Lord, I know that when I am impacted by You, I will be empowered to impact people positively. Therefore please help me to adhere daily to Your Word, so that I can constantly walk in love towards others around me in Jesus Name. .
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For you to enjoy victory in the Kingdom of God, you need to develop a Kingdom mindset, that thinks in line with the Word of God.