Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
La llamada que hemos recibido a subyugarnos a los demás no empieza con nuestro sacrificio, sino con las bendiciones de Dios. Las palabras actuales del apóstol en este pasaje se traducen con más fidelidad como "Desde" no "Si." Hemos recibido la llamada a la unidad porque ya hemos recibido tantas bendiciones en Jesús. Hemos recibido la unión con Cristo, su amor, ternura y compasión. ¿Cómo no compartir los mismos con nuestra familia cristiana, buscando la manera de vivir en armonía en su reino?
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
While our passage begins with an "If...," it would be better translated as "Since we have..." Our call to sacrificially submit ourselves to others does not begin with our sacrifice, but with Jesus' love, example, and sacrifice! We are called to unity in spirit and shared purpose after having received all these blessings from being in Jesus! We are encouraged by being united with Christ. We are comforted by his love. We do share in fellowship with the Holy Spirit. We have received tenderness and compassion. So, dear brother and sister, how can we not share those blessings with our Christian family and find a way to live together in his Kingdom with loving harmony?
Mi oración
Santo y Justo Padre, me has bendecido tanto en Jesús. Abre mis ojos para ver a los que necesitan recibir las mismas bendiciones de mi. En el nombre de Jesús y por la gracia que ha sido derramado sobre mí, oro con gratitud en mi corazón, Amén.
My Prayer...
Holy and righteous Father, you have blessed me so richly in Jesus. Open my eyes to see how those around me in my spiritual family need to receive those same blessings from me. In the name of Jesus, and because of the grace he has lavished upon me, I pray with thanksgiving in my heart. Amen.
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