April 13, 2022

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Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13)
Some of you may be familiar with Mahatma Gandhi; he was the first prime minister of India. As I researched the history of Gandhi it is my understanding that at one-point years back he had a quarter of the world’s population eating out of the palm of his hand. Gandhi stated that he would have no problem following after Jesus Christ, but he felt he could not reconcile himself to Jesus’ followers. This is a sad formal accusation against us as ambassadors of Jesus.
Mahatma Gandhi came out from England to South Africa as the Queen’s Counsel. One day Gandhi was traveling in first class on a train. It is my understanding that at some point during the trip he asked if he could have some bedding, he was thrown off the train in Pietermaritzburg, because of the color of his skin. It was that night that as he sat on the platform he decided that he would stand up for righteousness and truth.
Friends, if we are ambassadors of Jesus Christ then our lives have to be in line with what we say. We are not Christ’s lawyers; we are His witnesses. We do not have to argue with people about Jesus, we do not have to try and persuade people to become Christians. The greatest asset that we have – the greatest credential that the church of Jesus Christ has – is love. As Christians’ we are to love people into the Kingdom of God. “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13). We need to know whom to believe and what to believe. Would you pray with me?   
Dear Heavenly Father, today I come before asking that if there are any prejudiced thoughts in my heart please overrule them with the desire to share Your love with everyone. Forgive me, I pray. Wash me clean and give me a heart filled with love. My witness is worth nothing if it is not infused with love for others. For it is in Your Precious Name I ask. Amen.

God Bless and have a Blessed Day, Friends <><

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