Outdo One Another

No, this isn’t a special valentine message. Even though I have a special guy in my life, I am not a fan of the day. Bah humbug…

But it is about love. Love for one another. Romans 12:10.

I read recently that the mind tends to gravitate toward negativity rather than positivity. I don’t know why. Maybe it’s like the muscles in your face. The old wives tale says it takes more muscles to frown than smile but that’s what we do more of. It seems to be more comfortable with less effort. Or perhaps, following the path of least resistance, like a river or stream.

When we stop to take a moment to think about what’s going on in our mind, maybe then we could keep our thoughts on a more positive track. But it takes work. It takes effort on our part.

Romans 12:10 ESV says to love one another and to outdo each other in expressing that love. That doesn’t mean anything immoral. It’s a clean, pure love, generosity, and respect for our family, friends, neighbors, and even strangers.

There are great rewards in being kind to others. Even a simple smile in passing can brighten up an entire day for someone who may be crying on the inside.

Outdo one another in expressing love and kindness. What a wonderful world we would live in.

♥️

Andi