Today, Pastor Jamey Bridges and Pastor Shaun Williamson concluded our 12-week journey through the Acts of the Apostles with the overall message, “It is more blessed to give than to receive”. The Apostle Paul believed that a change in life happens when we give. As Christians, not only should we have a desire to give to those in need or to people we love without expecting something in return; but we should also do the same to unlikely recipients – those who may have hurt us. Loving someone who loves us offers no credit, while showing love to someone who has caused you pain offers great reward. Obviously, being kind to someone who does not show us the same, is impossible to do in our humanity and requires God’s strength working in and through us to achieve.
Jesus says to love our enemies and do good to those who hate you. There is no better time than now to allow God to work through you in digging up those deep roots of anger, separation, bitterness and greed. Do what it takes to get to the truth, and above all… Trust God.
