People are already hurt: Show them love!

 

If there was any better option for most of us here on earth about leaving for a more pleasant, and better planet, we will all leave Earth. Am I right?

Everything seems to be in chaos. We have been moving from one level of disorganization to another. Africa has been classified as a third world continent. Poverty is stirring us at the face without remorse. Our loved ones pass away, not because of anything but for poverty and poor health care facility. Right now, inflation is becoming the order of the day even after the World Bank and IMF told us that we are out of recession. We are yet to feel its impact on our lives. The rich are getting richer, while the poor are getting poorer. Our leaders have been promising us heaven on earth if we vote for them. However, they turn against us for their pockets after getting power. The graduate out there is tired of applying for jobs. The undergraduate out there is wondering which uncle, brother, or friend can help him get a job because the future looks bleak. Our secondary school students or better still jambites are not left out in the struggle, as they are already frustrated about getting admission. Some do not even know how to finance themselves through school.

Everything looks so frustrating and difficult. The only hope we have now is when our pastor prays and tells us how much God loves us. Sometimes we even doubt if God is still alive or maybe He is out of Earth. Bosses who sometimes molest their employees and take them as victims are molesting those who finally got jobs.

If I ask any of you here personal questions, I will realize that one thing is common: we are all hurt! Am I right?

Hurt by our relationships, our parents, our friends, our employers, our business partners, our pastors, hurt by even our God and ourselves. For those that have not been hurt (very few of us), I pray that you do not get hurt. Once again I say, "People are already hurt: Show them love!" No matter what happens to you, never add to other's hurt. The world is not a beautiful place. Even Job 14:1 tells us that a man born of a woman is of few days and full of troubles. Jesus faced more tribulations and you cannot be exempted.

Nevertheless, my message today is what role do you play in others’ hurt? Do you worsen it? Do you increase their pains? Or do you ease them? People are already hurt. If there is anything last thing you should learn this year, it should be love! Unconditional love. The love that would make men remember that God exists! Debasish Mridha says "By loving others unconditionally, we open the door of happiness."

How can you love?

We know that one can never give what he does not have. You can only give out love when you have it within. Therefore, you start from first loving yourself. It is only then you can pass it on to others. Love yourself. Remember the second commandment "Love thy neighbor as thyself". Someone once said "Love yourself. It is important to stay positive because beauty comes from the inside out."  How can you love yourself when you are still angry with yourself for not making that decision, for not taking that risk, for hurting that person? First, forgive yourself. Let it go. It will be a new year in few days. So forgive yourself. Start the new year on a clean note. Love comes from inside out. As I said, you cannot give what you do not have! You can't!

Kemi Sogunle says if you do not love yourself, you will not be happy with yourself. If you cannot love yourself, you cannot love anyone else. You cannot give the love you do not have. You cannot make anyone love you without loving yourself first. Some of us have lost our ego and self esteem. My dear, please pick them up. Give yourself some love. Give yourself some appreciation. If not for anything, at least for your life. It is the best possession you can ever have. It is a sign that God still values and loves you dearly.

Our Lord Jesus said in Matthew 5:16, 'In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. It is when you have a light, that is when you can let it shine. The devil does not have a light, so we do not expect anything good from him.

What Next?

Spread your already built love to others. When people offend you, bless them in return. When people hurt you, love them in return. When people betray you, pray for them. Be like Jesus. Even after Peter denied Him thrice, He still handed over the ministry to Him (that is love- God's kind, agape love)

That is the love the world needs. Show them this love not hate, not hurt! They are hurt enough and they do not love themselves either. However, you have a different source, a unique character, a regenerated Spirit. How would you be able to differentiate yourself from others if you hate as they hate, and hurt as they hurt?

Lily Amis said "It doesn’t kill you to be nice, kind, loving, caring and respectful. Try it!" I have had different experiences this year about this. One particular occasion, a lady told me she would hurt me with her words. I was shocked because she professed to be a Christian. Really she hurt me, I felt bad. The next day I went to apologize to her (even though she was at fault).

Dear, some people are out there to steal your joy. Do not give them that opportunity. When they throw hurt at you, respond with love. That is what God is looking for. GroomingEmpoweredYouth is a vision incited by God to help you and I fulfill our God's purposes of which loving people are very crucial! As I round up, remember that you can NEVER be poor by giving and showing love to others.

It is the love you give that comes back to you. No matter the hurt, Keep loving for God is Love!

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