"And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord."
Zechariah 8:17
Some reminders from the Lord about some very specific things today... not just loving our neighbors, but a specific behavior related to that: not imagining evil against them in our hearts. Dreams of revenge and holding grudges seem to be disallowed. :)
It might be a little bit more challenging changing our thoughts rather than just avoiding the behavior, but then again, loving other people isn't just about behavior. The way that we think and feel about people not only influences our behavior... it is basically who we are, and who we are becoming. If we're having a hard time with not imagining evil, let's talk to God about it and ask him for help. If we're willing to change, he will assist us, even with the difficult task of changing our own mind. :)
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