WHO IS MY BROTHER?

 Somewhere between January and December of 2020 I developed a godly love for people- saved and unsaved, saint and sinner. I developed a deep love for the American-Negro, they used to irritate me (I speak of Black people who are loyal to the Democrat party).

I still cannot tolerate ignorance, I hate stupidity and I don’t like people who will not listen to an opposing thought. I pray for those who oppose my viewpoint yet,  I try to  listen to their opinions. 

My change of heart came when I understood that many people would reject me because I voted my faith. These individuals, people of color in particular, separate their faith from their politics. They have been conditioned to believe the worst of those who support Republicans particularly if these same individuals do not attend a particular type of church; for people of color it is known as the “Black” church.  

Yeshua taught:

MATTHEW 5:43-46 KING JAMES VERSION

43  Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 

44  But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 

45  That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 

46  For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 

No, I am not going to socialize with people who do not submit to the teachings of Scripture as it was written but I will pray for them. 

I believe my life should be an example of the life of my Lord and Saviour Jesus the Son of God. Living a life pleasing to Him is a full time activity. I fail daily but I get up and do it again the next day. I want people to see my struggles and I want people to hear me when I declare what I believe against all odds. If people, both Believers and non-Believers can see my struggles and my determination they will also see my victoriesssssss because of Him. 

I try not to argue with people about their church affiliation. I will suggest that they read their Bible and ask YHWH, God, to bring understanding. I have found, this way takes longer to see the fruit of my labor BUT in the end many have made Jesus their Lord and now have a personal relationship with Him. 

1 Corinthians 3:6-7 (KJV) 

6  I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 

7  So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 

Being your brother’s keeper is not about paying his or her bills. It is about planting seeds of love so that someone else can come along and water it with more love- Abba Father will do the rest.

But who is your brother?   Specifically a brother is a person who is also a Believer, however there are those who will be believers when they become born again. Therefore, we have a responsibility to watch what we do or say with anyone who YHWH puts in our path to minister to. Remember the word minister is also a verb, it means to serve the needs of another. 

Hebrews 13:1-2 (KJV) 

1  Let brotherly love continue. 

2  Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 

                                                  written by Marsha L F Randolph

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