Luke 6:31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.
Jealousy, anger, and bitterness are emotions I struggle with way more than I would like to admit. They are tied to my insecurities, which are many. And I think they are rooted in a scarcity mentality: If you get something good, that’s one less good thing that’s available for me. It’s a ridiculous mentality, but one I have to consciously fight against.
Luke 6:36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Being aware of my tendency, being mindful of God’s grace and mercy towards me—unearned and undeserved—being mindful that I am to treat others as God treats me, even when that treatment is undeserved, especially then—these things are what help me to live a more open, loving, grace-full life. I am absolutely a work in progress, but I’m getting there, slowly but surely.
Luke 6:44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit.
Precious Savior, Thank You for Your compassion and grace for me. I don’t deserve either. I can never be worthy of the love You lavish on me. And yet, You love me fiercely simply because I am Yours. Help me to concentrate on loving others with compassion and mercy as You love me. Amen.
Luke 6:45 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
Have a blessed day.