Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
1 Peter 3:8-9 (NIV)
My oldest son was a long distance runner in high school and college. In high school he was captain of his cross country team. He wasn't the best runner in the league but he fully understood that in cross country it's all about getting more people to finish high together. So, he and his friends started using the slogan "ohana" no one finishes alone. The team took first in league. My son wasn't first as an individual runner but, the team was. The team grew from around thirty kids to over one hundred within a few years because the culture was all about helping each other finish as best as they could.
My point is that as Christians we should be more concerned about loving others with the same forgiveness, grace, mercy and love that Christ first loved us with than winning any argument, being right about some particular issue or making sure that we have been treated fairly. It is not up to us to change anyone. We are called to love as Christ loved us.
Father, help us to be thankful for your love toward us and to humbly love each other. Praise be to you in us today!
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