Considering the people in your life and what a blessing it is for you to take part in their life.
This is usually thought about backwards. “How lucky they are to have me”
Some relationships are predetermined, you don’t pick them, like family. These are easy to take for granted.
Are you making a conscious effort to let your friends know you care and appreciate them?
Many of us our married, are we taking the time to genuinely listen to our spouse to show that we care about their dreams and worries.
Men, as the leader of the household try do handle a lot on our own. But we know we can’t do it all on our own. We need the help of God to give us wisdom, courage and the endurance to lead our families. But we also need help from our spouses and friends. We need them to seek God and gain those benefits and use them to better us and the people around us, just like they need us.
How much time have you spent actually focusing on your role as a friend and a husband? What can you do to fill the gaps on where you have fallen short in these roles?
Jon 13 34-35
34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.35By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
What does the bible say about love? Who is a neighbor?
Our neighbor is thus anyone in our proximity with whom we can share God’s love. We are called not only to love those who are similar to us or with whom we are comfortable, but all whom God places in our path. In fact, Jesus said, “I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:44–48). God shows love to all people (John 3:16–18; Romans 1:19–20; 2 Peter 3:9). As His children (John 1:12), we are called to do the same.
It is important to understand what true love is. We love people by genuinely seeking what is best for them. Loving others does not mean agreeing with everything they say or do, nor does it mean acting in ways that always gain their approval. Loving our neighbors means attending to their needs—both physical and spiritual. We love our neighbors when we, like the Samaritan in Jesus’ parable, have compassion for them and help meet their needs as we are able. We love our neighbors best when we share God’s truth with them. Jesus alone can save (John 14:6; Acts 4:12), and He alone can meet people’s every need.
We love our neighbors, including our neighbors who seem like enemies to us, when we act toward them with a heart that first loves God. We love our neighbors out of an overflow of God’s love for us and as a way of demonstrating our love toward God (1 John 4:7–12; Colossians 4:5–6; 1 Peter 3:15–16).
Wes shares the testimony of his good friend Dave who passed away earlier this year. He walks though the impact Dave had on him and the example he set to love his neighbors. What made Dave and Wes real brothers was the grace God poured out upon them the moment they made Christ the lord of their lives. This is the reason Wes will see Dave again, and this is why Wes can have comfort after losing him.