Read Psalm 117:1-2
Ronnie was on a youth group retreat. As a joke, some of the group members decided to "ditch" Ronnie in the woods. Separated from his friends, he was lost and alone for over an hour. Finally, he found his way back to camp and made his way to the cabin where he was staying . . . only to find it locked. He started pounding, "Is anyone in there? C'mon let me in." He felt like an outcast. The door was finally opened, and he went inside where all his "friends" were waiting and laughing at him. After the weekend ended, Ronnie went home, resolving never to go on another youth group trip.
Ever been excluded from a group? Often groups form into cliques. These little pockets of people join together, excluding and hurting others. Youth groups have them, so do schools. They exist almost everywhere.
Think About It
How would you have felt if you had been Ronnie? What would you do when your "friends" laughed at your expense? In what ways have you avoided someone at school or church? Why? Remember that God is not partial toward certain people. He loves all different kinds of people. Do your best to imitate that love to others.
Pray About It
Lord, I want to learn to love people the way you do. Help me to be patient with those who are difficult for me to like and love. With your help, I'll follow your loving example.
Daily Reading Plan—Proverbs 30
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We had a wonderful example of this at church today, Sabbatical Sunday. At TBWC when a month has 5 Sundays, the last Sunday is Sabbatical Sunday, a time or rest for our lay people. We meet together to sing a song to Jesus, here a little of His word and to have fellowship. This week we looked how god blessed us this last year and vision for the coming year.
It was nice to see all the fellowship between the new members and older members. It is great to have the kids in service with us and to watch them truly celebrate during the singing. I feel truly blessed to be pastor at TBWC.
Do you have a safe place to go and make friends that don’t judge you, who love you just as you are? We love one another and are always looking for ways to pass this love along.
Sound good to you, check us out next week as we continue our series, You Asked for It! We will look at Heaven!
Your friend,
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