1 John 2:7-8
We do not know how Jesus interacted with His family and friends, but we can assume He was consistent in the way He interacted with the world. Jesus was gentle and compassionate, and looked out for others above Himself. Are we willing to be this way with our brothers? Our primary way of interacting with each other is through teasing and criticizing. And while this may have been an acceptable method of showing affection in grade school, those who are of Christ should treat each other in a more respectful way. And what of our time? Do we consider our time our own? Or are we willing to stop and help a brother whenever he is in need? Jesus tried to go off on his own after he heard Lazarus had died. But the crowd followed Him and asked for Him to teach them. Jesus did not say "sorry, I'm too sad. I just want to be alone now." he satisfied their needs, and once everyone else was satisfied, He thought about Himself.
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