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Before I start my sermon, here’s a little context. What I’m going to say is the very opposite of what some very intelligent, very wise people say. Am I right, or are they? This may be like the Proverbs, where two seemingly opposite things can both be true. Okay, now for my sermon….
DON’T DESERVE LOVE? THINK AGAIN!
I was recently reminded of something a hard-nosed old teacher once said: “I teach my students that they aren’t entitled to anything in life except life itself.” The students in view were little children.
I beg to differ (to put it politely).
RESPECT AND LOVE
Every creation of God is entitled to respect, at the least. Imagine saying to God, “I have no respect for this thing you made.” That doesn’t work, does it?! And since God LOVES the world, His creations are entitled to love as well. Those of us who wish to follow and please Him must be learning to love the world as He does. “The world….” That’s billions of people who are “unlovable” only insofar as WE are unable to love them.
HOW ABOUT YOU?
Don’t live under the misconception that you’re unlovable, that you don’t deserve love. If someone doesn’t love you, it’s their problem, not yours.
THE END OF THE MAKER’S DREAM
A great reversal is coming. “Trust God! See all, nor be afraid.” (Thanks, George MacDonald and Robert Browning).
[December 25, 2023; file this under “Sermons to Self”]
