Tag Archives: neighbor
His Embrace
When we search His call, abide in love, as we open all to God above in our praise and prayer, we worship and declare our God none to compare, we feel His embrace, feel His embrace. If we see neighbors through Father’s eyes (neighbors – those heirs who we may despise), it’s not “them” […]
A Line in the Sand
or – Our Three Denials Often, we Christians draw a line in sand around political issues we mistake for biblical issues. Abortion, homosexuality, gun control, Muslims, Israel. Certainly we can find isolated Bible verses that support our position; we quote them often enough. I admit I have. But I’m here to tell you I’m a […]
An Extra Mile
This is how most people think of retaliation: heroes seeking and serving justice. The dictionary defines retaliation as the act of returning like for like, especially evil for evil; an eye for an eye. Synonyms for retaliation are revenge, backlash, resentment, entitlement, and retribution. Justice is defined as something quite different. Justice is the quality […]
Salt and Light
Salt and Light My Lord, you ask us to be salt and light Accept your grace and mercy then extend Put God and neighbor first with love, insight In fear we kill each other day and night Instead we worship doctrine, land, and then My Lord, you ask us to be salt and light […]
His Command
Love My Neighbor Love my neighbor; Your words are clear, But which of ‘them’ do I hold dear? Not those with whom I am annoyed, nor those who I do not enjoy. To You I can’t be insincere. Yet as I read Your words I fear these are the people You would steer me, […]
Fruit of the Spirit: Love
We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 There are so many facets to love it was difficult to know where to begin; yet, as a Christian, […]
Love Your Enemies
Can We Love Our Enemies? “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!” (Matthew 5:43-44) How do I hate thee; let me count the ways. From trash talking sports figures, to ex husbands and wives, to abortion […]
Susan Irene Fox 