“So that you may prove yourselves to be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good…”
— Matthew 5:45 NASB1995
🌟 Looking Like Our Father
When we love enemies and pray for those who hurt us, we reflect our Father. He gives sunshine and rain to all, regardless of how they treat Him. And Jesus says that when we do the same—we show we belong to Him.
The Kingdom life isn’t about reacting like the world. It’s about becoming like our Father. His mercy, His patience, His love—lived out in us.
🔗 Ante-Nicene Reflection
The early Church lived differently. Their love wasn’t selective. They embraced a radical, consistent witness of good to all people—even in persecution—because they desired to reflect God’s nature.
💭 Reflect
- Do my responses reflect my Father’s heart?
- Am I showing love that looks different from the world?
✨ Prayer
Father, I want to look like You. Help me to love without partiality, to do good even when it isn’t returned. Shape my heart after Yours. Amen.
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