lisa and i were bickering when we stumbled on this devotional. it made me realize that the man upstairs is involved in everything we do. here is the upper room article. you decide.
when our three children played together, they sometimes argued, as all
children do. i never enjoyed those times and would work to help them see
the need to get along. in the moments when they shared their toys
peacefully, i loved to watch them. as they grew up and their interests
diverged, they spent more time with friends and less with siblings. but
still, sometimes i would come across two or all three of them together,
talking about a book they had read or just chatting about the day. now
that they are grown they see less of each other; but when i hear of one
inviting the other to dinner or their going shopping together, my heart is
warmed.
watching us, God must feel as i do about my children. how it grieves
God's heart when we squabble and argue among ourselves. that's not the
way we please God. but when we interact together in love, the Bible says
it is "good and pleasant." just as human parents take pleasure in
watching their children respect each other and enjoy each other's company,
so God is pleased when believers live in harmony.
thought for the day:
God smiles on us when we love one another.
-- lorrie orr (british columbia, canada)
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