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Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.) John 18:10 NIV Poor Malchus. Just doing his job, but it's Peter this is about. Three years of living travelling & studying with Jesus, and he still gets it wrong. Still makes a mistake. Still lets everyone down. This gives me hope, as I get it wrong, make mistakes, let people down... Peter in the end was restored to ministry and became the rock on which the church was built; for us too there can be restoration as we journey together, help each other when we stumble, support when needed, and carry one another if we have to...as we walk each other home. #bekind #inthistogether #oneanothers #walkingeachotherhome

"We're all just walking each other home" This quote brings a number of images to mind... Of kids walking home together after school... Of someone not wanting to walk alone... Of a journey... Of a warm and welcoming destination... Of walking together...in step... Of choosing to walk together... Of one person going out of their way for the other... Of kindness. Community. Love. There's more than enough pride, anger, bitterness, discord already in this world...and we all feel it, know the hurts, bumps & bruises, but there's room for more forgiveness, restoration. Love. None of us get it right all the time, but we're just walking each other home. #inthistogether #oneanothers https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6rMNXnfHp5yalZKVXVBM2JCTFU/view?usp= drivesdk

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.  By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:34-35 NIV 'Tis the season for NY resolutions...things we want to change, resolve to do better at... Jesus gave us the ultimate resolution. He said there's a new season in life coming, one where I'm not going to be around, but I want you to resolve to represent me like this: Love as I love. And you're going to see what that really means any day now as I'm going to give it all up for you. I love you. You're so worth it to me. I'm leaving, but for this new season, this should be your resolution : Love One Another This Love might take you to hard places...require humility, sacrifice, giving...but it's so worth it :) #wordsofJesus #kingdomvalues #oneanothers #lovepeople #2017 #eleventhcommandment #resolution

Ephesians 5.18-21.ESV ...but be filled with the Spirit...making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks... submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. This was all going so well. Filled with the Spirit, making music, being thankful...then this little clanger...submit to one another. I don't want to do that. This is written to the church so Paul is telling me to submit to others in my church...and why?  Reverence for Jesus. Can't argue with that. Submit to one another. This is a mutual thing where we are all looking to meet the needs of others...man this can be hard sometimes... It's an attitude thing...what can I give, where can I contribute...who can I encourage... #church #lovepeople #oneanothers #inthistogether

One Another # 14 For the last 13 Saturdays we have looked at the One Anothers of the Bible...and this last one wraps up the "otherness" that is so interwoven thru Scripture... John 13:34 ESV A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. This love is giving, sacrificial, unyielding, always hopes, trusts & perseveres...it says I've got your back, I'm by your side...the love Jesus has for us is what we are commanded to have for one another... #loveOneAnother #oneanothers #lovepeople

One Another # 13 James 4:11-12 ESV Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law...There is only one lawgiver and judge... But who are you to judge your neighbor? Some do not's in here...don't slander, don't judge, don't speak evil of one another...'cos it is so easy to do...on limited info we judge, we gossip...I think I'm just lazy...it's so much easier to judge than understand...or listen...or empathise...to love... If I took the time to hear my neighbours story,  to understand what it is to walk in their shoes, would I be so quick to judge? #oneanothers #lovepeople

Romans 14:13 ESV Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer... OneAnother#12 The context is about preferences...and how we make judgements on people about stuff that just isn't important. It's too easy to look on the outside and completely miss someone's heart... Then there's the rest of the verse... ...but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. But rather. Here's the positive action you can take...choose not to judge others on stuff that isnt important, and choose to live in a way that won't give others cause to trip up. A good challenge here. Are there things that I do, places I go, movies I watch, words i say etc, that are causing others to trip up? #somethingtochewon #oneanothers

1 Peter 4:9 ESV Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. One Another # 12 Invite people in. Feed them. Warm them and nourish them. This has nothing to do with how flash the food is or how opulent the surroundings, but everything to do with our hearts...how welcoming are we? Hospitality is more than food. It's spiritual and emotional nourishment. Cos often that's what we really need. Why would Paul add...do it without grumbling?  Again it's a heart thing. Don't be hospitable because you have to,  out of duty...just give and share if you can cos you want to. #lovepeople #oneanothers #behospitable

Romans 12:10 NIV ...Honor one another above yourselves. One Another #11 Honor one another. Not part of my usual vocabulary...but it's all about holding others in high esteem, to have respect for others. How good am I at that? Or do I find it easier to find fault, to see the mistakes, the errors, rather than the good in others...the heart intent... Just another part of the otherness culture that the Bible encourages. The last bit is the kicker that is so counter cultural...above yourselves.  That is really challenging. #oneanothers #honor/honour #otherness

Ephesians 4:32 ESV Be kind to one another... One Another # 10 This is not rocket science...just be kind.  Kindness is an antidote to selfishness. It's a way of strengthening relationships and communities. It's an expression of God's love for us. And it's easy (or is it always easy? Some people in our lives it can be hard to be kind to...so it's a choice...) #keepitsimple #bekindtooneanother #lovepeople

Mark 9:50 ESV ...be at peace with one another. One Another # 9 Simple words, but sometimes hard to live out... To be at peace with one another we may need to put aside our needs and agenda for the benefit of others. To choose what is best for someone else rather than me. May these words of Jesus work in our hearts today... #oneanothers #wordsofJesus #lovepeople

1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV Therefore encourage one another and build one another up...just as you are doing. One Another # 8 Build one another up Gotta say it is so much easier to tear down, to spot weaknesses, to mock, ridicule, belittle. Our humour is often sarcastic...and we seem to like cutting down tall poppies. Guilty Father in heaven, help me today to look to build others up, to look for and encourage success and the good in others. We are all called to this, but some of you are good at this and already doing it, and Paul saw that in people he knew too "just as you are doing"...keep on encouraging and building up :) #oneanothers #lovepeople

1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV Therefore encourage one another... One Another # 7 Encourage 1. To inspire with hope, courage, or confidence; hearten. 2. To give support to; foster: 3. To stimulate; spur: We can do this! We can put courage into others with our words, and our actions.  You may be called to lead. Do it in a way that encourages others. Maybe to teach, to listen... Maybe today you and I could actively encourage just one other person - who could that be? Send them a message, write a note, share something with them (food?), invite them somewhere, give a hug, do some random act of kindness...today be deliberate about encouraging one another. #oneanothers #lovepeople

Hebrews 10:24 ESV And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works... One Another # 6 Stir up, provoke,  push, challenge, get in your face (maybe that's a bit too far...) but maybe there is someone in your life who could do with a stir to love others and do some good... How often do opportunities appear and we let them slide by because we are...shy? Or lazy? Or selfish? Just leave it to someone else... How hard is it to smile at a stranger, give a word of thanks or encouragement, go out of our way for someone else's good, give of your money, time, skills... #getstirredup #loveandgoodworks #oneanothers #stirsomeoneup

James 5:16 ESV ...and pray for one another... One Another # 5 How easy is it to forget to do this...maybe have a lost and actively bring people to God...and if in your spirit you are prompted to pray for someone - do it. Right then. At random times I have had a FB message from someone now living in the US that simply says Praying for you today. That is encouraging and energising and just...good :) #oneanothers #prayforoneanother #prayerchangesus #lovepeople

Ephesians 4:32 NLT ...forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. One Another #4 Forgiving. It's not easy. The easy thing is to hold on to our hurts, disappointment, when we have been wronged,  betrayed... But we are called to be like Jesus. Jesus who is the vehicle of forgiveness. The way. Do you need to forgive someone? #oneanothers #forgiveness #thisiswhatlovelookslike

Galatians 5:13 NLT. For you have been called to live in freedom...use your freedom to serve one another in love. One Another # 3 Freedom and serving. Who put those things together?  Doesn't freedom mean I get to do what I want? I am free from the tyranny and ties of sin, free from religious rules telling me all the stuff i have to do to get right with God, because Jesus has done it for me, He has made me right with God so I am free. So what to do with that freedom? Choose to serve one another. Not because you have to, because you want to... #lovepeople #oneanothers #serveoneanother #thisiswhatlovelookslike

Romans 15:7 NLT Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory. One Another # 2 We all come from different backgrounds,  have different personalities,  different ethnic influences; we might be relatively young, old, rich, poor, healthy, sick, educated, skilled, employed...or not... and sometimes we simply don't accept each other let alone embrace each others differences, diversity and uniqueness. Jesus accepts us as we are. Loves us. If it's good enough for him, then maybe I can be more accepting... #lovepeople #oneanothers #acceptoneanother

Romans 12:10 NIV ...Honor one another above yourselves. There are at least 15 "one another" instructions in the Bible...today's is to honour/honor one another. To show great respect towards others, because at the very least they are made in the image and likeness of God, and if they are important to Him they should be important to me. Honour people's achievement and work and life (even when it isn't "success" in the eyes of the world) Respect our leaders, especially in our church (& that includes paying our pastors) Is there someone you can honour today? #otherness #oneanothers #lovepeople