A reminder for
today
It is not rude; it is not self-seeking, it is
not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]; it does not take into
account a wrong endured. (1 Corinthians 13:5)
So, the exams are here, and our update is getting closer to
the end with less than two weeks remaining. Irritation is not a good thing, yet
it finds its way into our lives on a daily basis. What is irritation? Meaning -
the state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry. Yesterday we
studied and some of the words are quite difficult which meant that my son struggled,
and I got irritated. Our time is running out and he does not know his work. In
the end I had to apologise and calm him, because of my irritation which in
actual fact is just me worrying about him, but instead getting annoyed.
The same applied this morning when our QC side wanted to
make changes to the system and I am thinking our time is running out and we
still have many issues that needs to be resolved and I have to help my son with
his studies which means my time is very limited. So, my reaction is irritation
and annoyed.
In the end the Lord said that He is giving us one new
commandment. Jesus said I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one
another. Just as I have loved you, so you too are to love one another.
So what is love in the eyes of the Lord? Well we can just
look at how Jesus was when He was here and His example that He gave us. In
Jesus’s new command, the significant words are “as I have loved you.”
Jesus’s command to love “as I have loved you” is the “new commandment.” This
depth of love takes the Christian to a whole new way of expressing love for
others. The love that Jesus had and continues to have for His followers is infinitely
more profound than the love expressed in “you shall love your neighbour as
yourself.” When Christians express love toward others, it should not be just
as we love ourselves, but as Christ loves us.
So, what does that have to do with irritation? When you love
as Jesus loves then love will overpower irritation and continues to be patient
and not to be angered. It will not take into account the mistakes of other, but
it will remain patient and forgiving until the end.
Lord, let is love as you love us. In Jesus name.
Have an awesome day, dear friend of Jesus.
Cheers
