TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“And walk in love, [esteeming and delighting in one another] as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us…”
(Ephesians 5:2, AMP)
TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
In today’s culture, we don’t often hear the word esteem used very much, yet, scripture tells us to esteem and delight in one another. One definition of esteem is to hold in high regard. That means we are to honor and value one another. Even if we don’t always agree with one another, even if they don’t necessarily act honorably, we are to honor and esteem others because they are valuable in the eyes of God.
Think of it this way: if you had a costly and valuable piece of jewelry, you wouldn’t just wear it to the gym or leave it on the kitchen sink. No, you would treat it carefully. You would put it in a safe place and protect it. Well, when we see others as valuable the way God sees them, we will treat them carefully as well. We should be careful in the way we talk to others. We should look for the good in them and honor them for who God made them to be.
The Bible tells us that the way we treat others is like sowing seed, and it will come back to you. Choose to esteem and delight in one another. Sow good seeds, and you will see a harvest of blessing in your own life in return!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Heavenly Father, today I choose love. I choose to honor the people around me. Help me to see the value in others the way You see the value in me. Help me to esteem and delight in others with my actions and words so that I can be an example of Your love and light. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
— Joel & Victoria Osteen
glory be GOD amen
I hope people read this! thanx lsktimes.
Very encouraging message!!! But as indicated last time ever since this section started appearing on sunday, the reading has always, always taken from joel and victoria. Does it mean that there are no other scriptures in the bible from which you can get your messages. Nevertheless, the messages have been inspiring.
# 3 Please note that Joel and Victoria are pastors not scriptures from the Bible.Its not the prophet Joel in the Bible.
Lol, John chinen@
@ no.3…..my friend joel is a preacher nd victoria is his wife nd they r not books in the bible although there is a book named joel in the bible but certainly not victoria.
A good but tough act to follow especially when we know Proverbs 14:20 says the poor is disliked even by his fellow poor men but the rich has many friends.Thus we’ve seen pics of fellow zambians on LT who were poor,dark and rough looking and quite a few LT bloggers expressed shame the world will see their brethren.They truly were not esteemed.
@4 Thank you very much for the clarification.