Recognize No One by the Flesh

If anyone is in Christ, that person is a new creation. (see 2 Corinthians 5:17) A person reborn and having the nature of God rather than the nature of Adam. (see 1 John 3:9) A person born of the Spirit, rather than one born only of the flesh. (see John 3:5-8)

Because this is true of us, we are no longer constrained to view people the way the rest of the world views them--based on their behavior. (see 2 Corinthians 5:16)

We, who are in Christ, can see people for who they really are; people loved by God.

We can remember that God was in Christ reconciling them to Himself, not counting their sins against them. (see 2 Corinthians 5:19)

We can remember that Father has made us His ambassadors. That we are the way He makes His appeal to the world. That through us, He says, "Come and be reconciled." ( see 2 Corinthians 5:20)

Rely upon the fact that Father works in, through, and with, your weak and faltering self. (see Philippians 2:13) Trust that His strength is made more apparent because of that. (see 2 Corinthians 12:10)

This is what Father is doing in you, Saint. All the convicting, the convincing, even the results, are His doing. Only He can change hearts. So, act naturally with those Father puts in your path. Show them that you see them as people God loves. Show them love.

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