Today’s Thought “Give More Love at Christmas” G. Ward

1 John 2: ⁸ On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true Light is already shining. ⁹ The one who says that he is in the Light and yet hates his brother or sister is in the darkness until now.

 

Ronald Reagan, our 40th President (at his final address as President), would echo a sentiment of true Americanism - as he’d delineate the vitality of the immigrant’s significance to this land; particularly since most are. He would elaborate on different segments of the world and their regard for their indigenous peoples, insisting all would know that inasmuch as some would be welcome in that new land, they’d fail in achieving the same tag (e.g., Those born in France are Frenchman, while others birthed elsewhere are merely accessible to citizenry.). Reagan would culminate excellently and with greatest hospitality – eliminating social constructs of racial disparity and say, “But anyone coming to live in America, can become an American.”

The Word of God is entirely unique, insisting we all know that Holy God made this world and is loving it enough to provide redemption through ONE. We, who say we love the LORD, regardless of geographical barriers, are commissioned carriers of Truth (John 14:6); doing so indiscriminate of where anyone derives, or considerate of exterior appearances and to know “Love” is adjectival to our God (*1 John 4:8) and compels us to give what we’ve received and if/when we won’t, our words and deeds are frivolous.