Confidence, God's Love

Comment from our pastor, Rev. Alicia Riedy:

It is easy to be nice to nice people. It's being kind when they are being the opposite that is so hard to practice. I happen to be a Christian so I have to work hard on the commandment given by Jesus-'love thy neighbor as thyself'; also the Golden Rule.

The wonder of God's work in the heart is that He puts His own love for humanity in our hearts for one another. John reminds us that "No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us" (1 John 4:12).

What this means is that when we love each other, we glorify God and His image can be seen in our love, which is ultimately His love. God forgive me when I fail to love like you do. Amen

God loves all humanity even though He hates their behavior. When it is difficult I remind myself that the person who is difficult to love is loved by Him; just as He loves me.