Review and Re-Center Around God
Romans 13:10
Love does no harm to a neighbor.
~ Apostle Paul
Review the Week
Have I done harm to my neighbor?
To my family?
Those I work with?
Those in my neighborhood?
Have I done harm with my words or body language?
Have I refused to reach out in love to certain neighbors?
Have I ignored people, giving them the cold shoulder or silent treatment?
Repent (if necessary)
I imagine all of us have something to confess in this area, in some capacity (if you can’t find something to confess, talk with a pastor – that’ll help!).
Ask God to not just forgive you but to bring restoration between you and those that you have failed to love or failed to love well.
Return (as necessary)
A great way to draw closer to others is to first draw closer to God. Come to God and spend extended moments focused on loving Him with your heart.
Spend more moments focused on loving Him with your soul. Spend yet more moments focusing on loving Him with your strength. Finally, spend another set of moments loving Him with your mind.
Now you’ll be ready to better love your neighbor.
Micro-Meditation Scripture
Psalm 119:41-48 (Waw, 6th letter)
- May your unfailing love come to me, LORD,
your salvation, according to your promise; - then I can answer anyone who taunts me,
for I trust in your word. - Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
- I will always obey your law,
for ever and ever. - I will walk about in freedom,
for I have sought out your precepts. - I will speak of your statutes before kings
and will not be put to shame, - for I delight in your commands
because I love them. - I reach out for your commands,
which I love,
that I may meditate on your decrees.
Micro-Meditation
Pondering Point
Can you appreciate a difference between “always obey” the law and “always obey” the spirit of the law?
What might some differences be in your living it out?
Micro-Meditation
Teaching or Command of God
Galatians 5:13
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free.
But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh;
rather, serve one another humbly in love.
John 8:36
If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
Micro-Meditation
Pondering Point
Can you appreciate a difference between “always obey” the law and “always obey” the spirit of the law?
What might some differences be in your living it out?