BIBLE PASSAGE:
“Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son
into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.”
(Galatians 4:6)
MEDITATION:
Sometimes we read scriptures and casually move on
without considering the significance of their meanings.
That is why God wants us to meditate on His Words.
Have you ever thought about what “Abba” means?
It is an Aramaic word for “Father (or Daddy)”. Have
you ever thought about God as your Father (or Dad)?
In Matthew 6:9, when Jesus taught us to pray
“Our Father”, He used Greek word “Pater”,
which also means “Abba Father”.
American children say, “DaDa”, but in the Middle East
they say, “Abba – Abba”. Jesus says that we can call the
great God of the universe, “Daddy”.
We can allow our busyness to cause us to ignore others, but
aren’t you glad that our Heavenly Father never gets too busy
running this universe, and commanding the angels that He
forgets us. He wants to be with you like you are His only child.
Isn’t that the kind of father you want?
ACTION:
People can often do or say things that can make someone feel
unloved. For instance, a person can be rude by failing to listen
or respond when someone else speaks to them. It can make the
other person feel they are insignificant.
Sometimes it is unintentional, but sometimes it is intentional.
At any rate, as believers we should be motivated to “build up”
and encourage others, rather than causing them to feel inferior.
Jesus has taught us to love, and being rude is not an expression
of love.
When Jesus came to mankind, He showed us how to live. He
taught us how to love each other and show His love each day.
Of course that means that we should be sensitive of how our
words and actions (or lack of them) can impact the lives and
emotions of others.
It is easy to understand why the scriptures tell us to treat others
the way we want them to treat us.
So in everything, do to others what you would
have them do to you, for this sums up the Law
and the Prophets. (Matthew 7:12)
We should ask ourselves,
“How would I feel if I was talking to someone and they
were not listening, interrupting me, or in some cases
walking away while I was still speaking to them?”
We are told that “this sums up the Law and the Prophets”.
In other words, when we obey this command, we are showing
others that we are living as God commands us to live, which is
‘a life of selflessness’ and not ‘a life of selfishness’.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.
Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,
not looking to your own interests but each of you to
the interests of the others. (Philippians 2:3-4)
We need to remember that when others fail us by not treating
us they way they want to be treated, we have a Father who loves
us, and has a desire to see us enjoy His presence and a boost in
our morale.
His goal is always to “build us up”. When we are down and need
encouragement, we can envision crawling into the lap of our
Father (Daddy). When it seems that no one else cares about
us, God does.
Pray,
“Thank You Father, for desiring the best in me and for me.
Thank You for being my encourager at all times. Thank You
for Your love, forgiveness, mercy, grace, encouragement,
protection, healing, wisdom, salvation, and blessings. Help
me to be more sensitive to how my words and actions can
either express love, or break the spirit of others. Teach me
to always listen and respond to others, even if it means I will
need to pause what I am doing or thinking. Father, You love
me and consider me important; help me to feel the same about
others. Help me to be more like Jesus.”
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