...As You Love Yourself...

Grace to you! I saw this poster from an unidentified author on a page of one of my facebook friends and just had to share it with you all today.

In the Bible, our Lord Jesus said these most awesome and often overlooked words. "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." MATTHEW 22:37-40.

It's the second commandment that comes to mind when I read this poster. I believe one of the reasons why many don't treat others well, or aren't treat nicely, is because of the lack of love we have for ourselves. According to verse 39 in the above mentioned passage, we are to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. We do so much for others, that we don't take time to do for ourselves. We must learn to love our unique selves. We deserve the best. We need rest, forgiveness, love, acceptance, blessings, treats, and the ability to express ourselves without fear of repercussions. We can take care of our bodies, dress them well, and participate in godly, holy, and FUN fellowship. We need exercise. We should mindful of what we put in them. We should be careful of our associations and protect our spirits, as well as our hearts. Ask yourself, "Is this good for me? Are they good for me?" There is much to consider in making you better.

However, there is also a purpose for why we would want to do this. It is so that we can have an example of how well someone else-our neighbor-deserves to be treated. Today, a good friend and I were sharing about value. When we value someone or something, we tend to take really good care of them or it. We respect our associates and their time, accomplishments, and lives. Therefore, let us learn to love ourselves better and treat ourselves better. This will lead to an increase of love for others. Besides, Jesus also said that they world would know that we in the His Body were Christians by the love we have for one another!! That's a good thang!

The poster title says...Be Good to You! You are truly worth it! I truly believe God's glory will shine through you as you take the time to do for you all that you can to make you happy. Be the best and the blest to youself!