May the mumbling commence!
In the Christian life, there is no room for resting on our laurels. The Way of Christ is a life-long process, and endless path in this life. As we follow Christ, we seek or excel at the Way of Christ Jesus more and more. Read Paul’s words to the Thessalonians from First Thessalonians chapter four (NASB):
Now as to the love of the brethren, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; for indeed you do practice it toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, to excel still more, and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you, so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need. (Verses 9-12)
It is good that we know Christ’s call to us to love one another. It is good that we seek to practice this choice of love. But practice must be sustained to create new attitudes and new thoughts and new patterns of behavior. At no time is there a point in loving others that we have fulfilled our obligations as followers of the Way of Christ.
And, what are some of the ways of choosing to love one another? Loving others calls us to a quiet life, where we make certain that our own actions and words do not spoil the peace of other people. Loving others calls us to support not only ourselves but also be willing and able to support those who are vulnerable in our midst. Then, we can behave properly to outsiders with Christian love.
Do not forget – our goal in Christian love is not to have anyone in need.
Let us know the Way of the love of Christ. Let us do it. Yes, let us do it more and more.
Enough mumbling for now…
Peace Out
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