Are there self-righteous people in the world? Are you one of them? How would you know? You may recall from my encounters in the Bible that those whom I considered to be self-righteous didn’t think they were. And so it is possible to have this problem and not be aware of it. The same Biblical accounts indicate that this is a serious matter worthy of investigation. How can you find out? You could ask your fellow believers to examine you, but they may be too close to be objective, since they may have the same log in their eye that you have in yours.

Do you love your enemies? Do you think that this is the hardest commandment to follow, and even more difficult in concept than a camel passing through the eye of a needle? How is this even possible? Do you love me? Do you believe that all men (and women) are created in my image? If you hold this as a basic premise of creation, then can you see my image and likeness in every person you meet? This is an act of faith, and some people make it easy for you and others do not. Your enemies may make it hardest of all, but if you can see me even in them then you can love them.

Are you familiar with the story of the prodigal son? This is one of the most familiar stories among believer and non-believer alike. Do you find it shocking? Do you relate to any of the characters of the story? No one likes to think of themselves as the elder brother. Do you see yourself as a prodigal son, or are you present in the story at all? Are you fearful of approaching me because you see me as a God of judgement and wrath? Was the son expecting a warm welcome?  Is it possible that you read the story and missed the main point?

Romance is at the heart of the universe. It is the key to our existence. As Christians, we are engaged to Jesus, ruling with Him now, and soon to become His bride (Rev. 21:9; 3:21). So let's learn the principles of romance!

Just as our earthly romance with our spouse is composed of acts of endearment, so is our romance with the Lord Jesus Christ. We covered the ingredients of a good marriage in this blog, now let's apply them to our romance with the King of Kings. These concepts are from the Four Gifts of Love® Online Institute and their website is highly recommended.