The Blinded Bride of Christ
Dysfunctional families are common in today’s world. If you don’t believe me, ask a first responder. In fact, Hollywood has capitalized on the issue with sitcoms, movies, and various comedies making light of a major issue in America. Many have a difficult time seeing God as a good Father because of their experience with the earthly parents. In a similar light, it is challenging to know what being “of one mind” should be as we are so accustomed to being part of chaotic, divisive, and confrontational relationships and families. Some folks haven’t talked to their own blood family in years, and sometimes, it’s over trivial issues. My point? How can we know how to love each other as brothers and sisters, or see God as a good, loving Father, or be of one mind, if we do not understand what that should be like? That’s the seductive strategy of the enemy. If he can keep us restrained and blinded to an abundant life.
Maybe that was too hardcore, or to presumptive of me. Here’s the deal, our lives can be a little piece of heaven on earth when we learn to dwell in unity (of one mind), and love each other as our own brothers and sisters. It’s the “Phileo” love, a love that is relational, a friendship love, showing fondness and affection. Monday’s can be a daunting, grueling, horrible taskmaster of a day, or we can make it one of seven phenomenal days every week. How? By choosing to love, even in moments when we are justified in not demonstrating that love. I’m guilty of this, but want to be intentional about loving others, even those who do not love. One way we can do this is by our words, our tone of conversation, not backbiting or gossiping, and lifting others up instead of tearing them down. Have a blessed and miraculous Monday!
Heavenly Father, Thank You for the grace to love those who are tough to love, and those who do not demonstrate love to me in return. May my actions reflect Your love to others. -Amen
Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters.
1 Peter 3:8
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