Cocoon of Love

February 25

Are we to love only those who deserve our love? "Ye have heard it said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven." JESUS (Matthew 5:43-45)

What a transformation within your home, within your circumstances --within YOU-- if you could resolve to apply the words of the Lord into your situation! Things may not improve at the onset but gradually, incrementally, you will see a transformation in yourself. You will have hope where there was only despair and disappointment. There will be optimism where you had only the bleakest of outlook.

Gradually, you will see a transition occurring within the people around you, for the Word tells us that we shall “…reap what we sow,” Galatians 6:7. When you begin the process of changing yourself, conforming your attitude, your words, your actions to those Jesus modeled for us, the people around you will be profoundly touched by the change that will occur in you. Recognizing the new you will be the catalyst that will release the tension, and alleviate the stress within yourself first of all, then it will bless those around you.

But, perhaps the richest blessing of all will come because to accomplish the reality of the lovely words spoken by Jesus, you must allow Jesus to do it through you—and by giving HIM such complete control of yourself, you will be strengthened, you will be bathed in His “peace that passes understanding,” Philippians 4:7 and you will overflow with love. Then, even if no one else changes but you, you will be abundantly blessed–secure in the cocoon of the love your heavenly Father has for you!