A Significant Event

A Significant Event

When Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zaccheus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.” (Luke 19:5 – NASB)

There is really no such thing as a casual meeting with anyone; every time we meet someone it is a significant event.

Becoming a disciple, or follower, of Jesus, is a life-changing event – it is meant to filter down into every aspect of our lives.

If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. 1 John 4:20 – NASB)

Now I know hate is a strong word, but what would you call considering another person, for whom Christ died, of less worth than yourself? I think hate, as a definition, comes pretty close to the mark.

Devaluing another human being in any way raises the question as to whether our love for God is genuine or not. We need the Holy Spirit to adjust our vision so we see another human being automatically adjust. We see them as loved by God, and therefore objects of our own love as well. Once that happens every meeting with another human being will be a significant event. Our hearts will engage as well as our eyes.

Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. ⁹ For this, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” ¹⁰ Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of [the] law. (Romans 13:8-10 – NASB)

Everyone is Special

(© 7^th May 2015 – by Christopher Shennan)

If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. 1 John 4:20 – NASB)

Everyone we meet, is special;

Be he beggar or king, ‘tis true,

That God has sent him in that moment

To be a test for me – and you.

There are no accidents in life,

At least not of this shape and kind;

When I meet a man or woman –

It is a test of heart and mind.

When we meet a stranger, brother,

Sister, when we just shake his hand;

God has brought him to our notice

For a purpose both good and grand.

It may be to meet his dire need,

Or to learn a truth not yet learned;

It could be to make us humble,

Or to receive a rebuke you’ve earned.

There’s a purpose in every meeting,

That for sure has been God-ordained,

But you cannot know that purpose,

If by pride your heart’s been stained.

You have to be open-hearted

To each person you meet abroad;

You have to believe God loves them

As He tells in His Holy Word.

Never take for granted, my friend,

That some souls are of little worth;

For the price Christ paid to save them

Is enough to prove their true worth.

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