FIXING OUR EYES ON JESUS

Our pastor was telling of a time when his children were acting childish and he became impatient with them. Then he asked the Lord for help, and the Lord did help him to be more loving. I have been impatient with many people on many occasions. I find it helpful to picture Jesus in my mind, and to see His attitude and what He’s doing as He’s in the situation with me. It never fails that when I find people irritating, Jesus is steadfast in His love for them. Then I just remember that my life is in Him, and He is in me; and I can let His love flow through me to the people in my life. I believe that this is the “exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe” which is spoken of in Ephesians 1:19. It’s the power to love.