Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect
What immediately precedes perfection? What preparatory virtues p oint us toward perfection and this full majesty of God? Look to the verses immediately before this one...
Matt 5:43 ...Thou shalt love thy neighbour...
M att 5:44 ...Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Matt 5:43 ...Thou shalt love thy neighbour...
M att 5:44 ...Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
To make headway in a world of woe, we need to broaden our circle of love and lengthen the table of contents in our prayers.
Pray for hearts to be sof tened, pray for understand on both sides, pray to not be in conflict with His eternal purposes, and to enlighten the minds to know and do His will.
Pray for hearts to be sof tened, pray for understand on both sides, pray to not be in conflict with His eternal purposes, and to enlighten the minds to know and do His will.
Pray for willingness to give God our hearts, our tongues, our hands, our prayers, and our whole souls, and for greater understanding, deeper respect, and mu ch more love. This includes loving yourself!
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