Jackie Robinson, the first African
American to play professional baseball,
joined the Dodgers in 1947. He traveled with
them during their first road trip and was
heckled by fans in Cincinnati, Ohio. During
pregame infield practice, "Pee Wee" Reese,
the team's captain, reportedly went over to
Robinson and engaged him in conversation.
Then he put his arm around Robinson's
shoulder in a gesture of support, which
silenced the crowd. That event was the
turning point of Robinson's famed career.†
In the same way, the Apostle Paul
experienced public ridicule and rejection
when everyone forsook him. That's when
he said in 2 Timothy 4:17, "The Lord stood
with me and strengthened me" (New King
James Version). That is the way God loves.
The greatest miracle and witness to
the world in the last days is for Christians
to have this kind of love for one another.
Jesus said in John 13:34-35, "A new
commandment I give to you, that you love
one another; as I have loved you, that you
also love one another.†By this all will know
that you are My disciples, if you have love
for one another" (NKJV). God's love gives
you the power and authority to demonstrate
His mercy to others, just as Jesus did on
the cross when He prayed to His Father to
forgive. It is God's love in action.
Love Like He Loves
In James 2:8, we read: "If ye fulfil the
royal law according to the scripture, Thou
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When you see
how much God
loves you, you
can forgive
yourself and
you can also
forgive others.
THE
WAY
GOD
LOVES
