Monday Devo - The most important part

Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. Proverbs 11:14, NKJV

Yesterday, I heard an interesting sermon, and in the Sunday School, I saw something unusual.

Two men sat together, obviously good friends, and they were talking about the day's topic; they weren't agreeing, but they didn't even come a country mile from being angry. One of them spoke up, chuckling and saying, "I'm a democrat, and he's a republican." Other things they said made it obvious they were both Christians. Hm. Is that possible????

Later, the pastor's sermon delved into politics and patriotism. He said he looked forward to and prayed for the day when he could see people loving each other through the differences.

I really, really relate to that. For years now, I have become less and less patriotic. Willing to die for my country? No, I'm not. I would cheerfully and gratefully sacrifice my own life to save that of someone else. Especially children. Even if they are illegal immigrants or are throwing rocks at me. I believe God loves people a whole more than a big island of dirt and rocks and trees, no matter how beautiful it is.

I'm a citizen of Heaven, and am patriotic for that far country. I would willingly die to defend the right of people to follow the Lord. Even if they were die-hard politically opposites of me.

What the pastor said resonated with me. Like this pastor, I want to be able to look that opposing person in the eye and say, "God loves you, and so do I. Even if you don't love or agree with me."

As this pastor said, the most important thing is loving the Lord, not the current president or senator or governor.

Jesus chose twelve disciples who often disagreed with each other.

Got any comebacks for me? I'm listening.

Lord, thank You for loving us even before we deserve it. Thank You for loving me through my mistakes. Please help me to love others the way You love us. In Jesus name and for His beautiful glory, Amen.