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This is My commandment
PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 2:10 pm
by Kesshin
The other day I was at Mass, and I was listening to the song we were supposed to sing: "They'll know we are Christians by our love" and something occured to me. People go to church, they wear crosses, but what really makes us Christians? If you're walking down the street, how are people going to know that's what you are? By your love. Your actions are the best testimony you can give. You can tell people you're a Christian till you're blue in the face, but it's a lie unless you love others.
"This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you"
Those were the words of Jesus on the subject. Loving others brings us closer to God, and makes the world a better place. It's how we spread the word of God.
Anyway, I just thought I'd share this idea with others. ^^
-Kesshin
PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 1:14 pm
by Anna Mae
Very true. Thanks for sharing, Kesshin.
PostPosted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 10:13 pm
by Swordguy
Mark 7
7They worship me in vain;
their teachings are but rules taught by men.' 8You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to the traditions of men."
9And he said to them: "You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions!
we do and it is sad...it is something we all have to remember
PostPosted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:16 am
by wiggins
Very true! Thanks Kesshin, and thank You Jesus for Your Commands!
PostPosted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 2:42 pm
by uc pseudonym
Indeed, that effectively explains Christianity. Of course "as I have loved you" encompasses a lot, but it's still a very nice way to put it. Now, if only we could all actually do this...
PostPosted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 6:22 pm
by Kaligraphic
But in the new covenant, He'll never ask you to do something that He won't give you the power to do.
You are able to love others to the degree that you realize God's love for you. Thus, "as I have loved you" is not just a saying, but is in fact the most accurate way of describing it. Another way might be for Him to say "with the love that my love produces in you" as our love for others is a reflection of His love.
PostPosted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:41 pm
by Fsiphskilm
a tree produces fruit not b
PostPosted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 5:09 pm
by uc pseudonym
Kaligraphic wrote:But in the new covenant, He'll never ask you to do something that He won't give you the power to do.
Strictly speaking, I meant "if only we
would all actually do this..." Yes, we are not given impossible tasks; God has given us enough strength to do what He asks. I used "could" in the sense of my incomplete sentence (due to the ellipse); my finished sentence would end "the world would be a better place." or something similar.