“Our great desire is that you will keep on loving others as long as life lasts, in order to make certain that what you hope for will come true. Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God’s promises because of their faith and endurance. God’s Promises Bring Hope” Hebrews 6:11-12 (NLT)
The new living translation Bible is very simply to understand as it thoroughly analyses the word of God in clear and simple term.
The simplicity of the above verse is well understood if you not just read it but go on to make use of the meaning behind it.
The Bible says as long as we live, we must keep on loving other people, no matter the religion they come from, of their background or their ways of lives which may be different from ours. This means we are to love unconditionally, having no biased mind, but just doing what God says we must through His law.
And from this verse, the second statement says ‘on order to make certain that what you hope for will come true.’ There is no doubt you may have different meaning to this but with all understanding, it means for your prayer request to be answer.
If you are not in good alliance with someone, or you hate someone with so great a passion, and then you come to God with your request, how can you expect God to answer your request when your heart is not pure, when you still hold onto hatred for your fellow human being?
As a Christian, you have your right to anger but you must forgive, and not hold any grudges against anyone. In fact, you are not allowed to hate any one because God does not hate anyone. He is Love and as His, you must love others too.
And above all, when you love others, your spiritual level will be highly elevated, so high that all you see is the good and the love of God for others and for mankind. There is no way you will be spiritually dull if you follow God’s instruction to keep on loving.
So why not make it your duty this Sunday to forgive, and forget whosoever must have angered you? Why not removed that hatred from your mind that you have been holding up against, your neighbour, your spouse, your siblings, or relatives, your friends, even your colleagues?
Remember, God’s promises bring Hope!
Peace!
Princess Ayelotan
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