Beloved, our Father is asking us to take care of our hearts and the things we say or do in relation to others around us. Beyond loving God and ourselves, we must love and respect others too. We must live to honor God by loving the people Christ our Lord JESUS died for i.e. no murdering, no hatred, no malice, no evil thoughts towards others, no evil words spoken to or about others…I could go on. Lord, help me show my love and respect for you by loving those You love in JESUS name, Amen.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:21-22, our Lord JESUS takes, “Thou shall not kill”, the 6th “commandment to a deeper level. “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.”” (The 10 Commandments: An Expression of God’s Love)
Colossian 3:12-17
12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.