Overcome all of our differences with other believers ~ David McGee

Acts 8:5-6

5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them.6 And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
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Life Lesson

We should love one another including other people groups.

The love of God is an incredible and powerful thing. It can overcome all of our differences with other believers. It can drive us to do brave and heroic deeds to reach those who do not yet know God. We spend our lives building up walls through fears and insecurities. In the safety of God's love, He now asks us to tear those walls down with others we ordinarily are not comfortable with. 

The Jews and the Samaritans did not get along; in fact they hated each other. The Lord led the early church at Jerusalem to minister and love on the Samaritans. They were willing to lay down their lives and reach out to others; God did incredible things in Samaria and beyond. What will the Lord do through us if we are willing to reach outside of our social groups? Stretch outside of your comfort zone and see what the Lord will do on the outside and at the same time watch what He will do inside of you. The Bible says this...

Rom 8:38-39 "For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." NKJV

Lord,
You alone see my fears on the inside. I ask You to help me to love others. Help me to reach out to others who are as scared as I am. Because You loved us, Lord I know I can also love others. You tell us to do this so...Lord I need your help. Strengthen me to love others in the midst of a cold, dark and bitter world. May that light shine like a beacon of hope to all who see it and stand as a witness to Your love for the world. In Jesus' name, Amen.