1 Peter 4:8-10 “Above all, keep fervent in your love
for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. Be
hospitable to one another without complaint. As each one has received
a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God. ” (NASB)
Hello,
This section in 1 Peter triggered my mind to sports (yeah, I
know…lots of things do that for me….). I can tell of countless times where on
my team people would get mad at one another. Someone would make a mistake or
not listen correctly – and the frustration would come out and erupt. You see it
on TV with team members verbally going after one another. But what does this
mean? Does is mean that they have decided they have different goals? No, they
both want to win – but sometimes error or preference creeps in and causes
tension. So – how does one get past this tension? I believe that answer is to
remember that there is a common goal. How is that remembered? Well, Peter gives
us that direction here. We are to love, be hospitable and serve each other. The
key is the love. I believe when it mentions here that it covers a multitude of
sins this is not about being OK with sin, or condoning it – but rather it is
what helps us realize we ultimately are going after the same things, and that
we must focus on showing love to others who are fighting the same battle we are
fighting.
Remember, we as followers of Christ are on the same team and
wearing the same jersey – lets keep pushing for the goal and supporting each
other in love as we do.
Have a blessed day,
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