How do we see others? Do we find ourselves very often judging our first impressions of others? Do we treat others in our mind as less important or more insignificant than ourselves? What measuring stick do we use when our thoughts quickly cling together to create our "point of view"? Is that how God sees? Is that what Jesus saw in others?
Of course our answer should be an emphatic NO!!!!!!!!!!!
Jesus sees a work of art...poetry in motion...a created being that HE created and LOVES with Agape love! He loves unconditionally! Do we? He sees the wonder of an individual with exclusive DNA...exclusive traits...unlike any other...totally a one of a kind person! That is how He sees us...why is it we struggle with seeing others that way?
It is simply because we don't view people with Gospel Eyes! Jesus said when asked what the greatest commandment was..."Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, with all of your soul, with all of your mind and with all of your strength...and Love your neighbor as yourself"! (Mark 12:30-31)
The question for us now is, who is my neighbor? Realistically our neighbor is everyone we see, meet and interact with! That's a lot of neighbors!
Do we love our neighbor as ourselves? Do we see them through Gospel eyes? Have we shared Jesus with any of our neighbors?
Maybe we should start today!
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