Through Christ’s resurrection power in us, let’s reckon ourselves dead to our old, self-serving ways, and instead be committed to believe and assume the best in one another. Let’s take care not to fall into Satan’s trap of rash judgements. James tells us that it’s best to be “slow to speak, slow to anger” and “quick to hear” (James 1:19). The more caring insight and empathy we have for one another, the more trust and goodwill we will have in our church family. There’s an ongoing battle for souls, but it’s this kind of love that will result in better resolutions to the difficulties and challenges we face. Best of all, it’s also this kind of love that will bomb blast the Devil right out of here!

I learned something new the other day about our car. As I was adjusting the tilt on the steering wheel, I unintentionally pulled on it and, to my surprise, it pulled out closer to me. I didn’t know that it was telescopic. For the two years we’ve had the car my short little arms often felt uncomfortable in having to somewhat strain and stretch out for the steering wheel on longer trips. All the while I was missing out on a telescopic benefit that I didn’t know I already had.