One of the next verses in my daily focus has to do with pleasing God by trying to be like Jesus. Ephesians 4:32 reads: "Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake, has forgiven you." And the next verse, Ephesians 5:1 goes on to say, "Be imitators of God as dear children..."
I want the 'family resemblance.' I want to 'look like my Father.' I believe it pleases God when we sincerely ask Him to help us be like Jesus in our spirit. Kindness is not always seen as a first-order commandment. The kingdom, it would seem, is built by great energy and steely resolve. These may (may!) have their place, but to be KIND is a first-order command!
I try tio live by it!
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This was the first verse that Dad taught us. We had to quote it if we had been fighting with one or more of our brothers.
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