Romans 13:9 say’s this…and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
What do you think that means? God is asking you do you love others? If you don’t is it because you possibly my not even like yourself? If you have condemnation about something you are battling, whether it be something in the past or present, you have to let go and let God. This is so this commandment can be carried out in your life. God wants to do something incredible through you and for you! Love is one of the greatest gifts that God has given each one of us. It’s a gift that needs to be received, embraced, as God pours out his love into you. You become a vessel that is able to pour into others. But if that vessel (you) are broken, just like a glass that cannot hold the contents that are poured into it if it is broken..you will not be able to receive the love gift that God wants you to receive.
My encouragement for you today is to cry out to God in a prayer, like this;
Father God, sometimes I feel so unworthy of your love and forgiveness, but I acknowledge that Jesus paid the price for my sins and has carried all that weight as he carried the cross, I lay the heavy burden of unforgiveness and I give it to you. I can’t bare it, and you said for me to cast my cares on you because you care for me (1 Peter 5:7) I release others and Father I release myself. In Jesus Holy Name AMEN.
Now you are ready to receive the love of your father God and as you receive you are able to see others in a different light, the light that’s shining from the Son of God that lives within you. This light will attract and bring others in from the dark (realization of Gods saving grace through Jesus). Before you know it, it’s not even an effort to love others as yourself. It just comes natural because of the love that God pours into you.
And now when others see you, they will see the love of God.
Galatians 5:14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.