RESTORATION TODAY
FRIDAY 17TH MARCH 2017
BY PASTOR DR. G.O. OLUTOLA JP.

THEME: BROTHERLY KINDNESS.

And to godliness (add) brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 2Peter 1: 7.

A genuine love for God will invariably lead to a love for others. That's what Jesus said of the two great commandments (Matthew 22: 36 - 40). That summarize the Ten Commandments.

The apostle John also related love for God and love for others: If someone say, I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen (1John 4: 20). The kind of love that's called brotherly kindness in today's verse is very practical. We are to be affectionate toward one another. We?re to add friendships to our faith and be involved in others lives.

Discipleship is simply friendship with a spiritual perspective. Disciples will talk about God, the Scripture, ministry opportunities, and prayer requests not merely sports, the weather, gardening, or home remodeling. Each is concerned how the other handles the daily affairs and important matters of life. I would encourage you to build godly friendships.

Jesus said, By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another? (John 13: 35). You can?t get more practical about Christian love than that!

ACTION POINTS
Real Christians discipleship will include practical brotherly love.

SCRIPTURES:
Matthew 22: 36  40
1John 4: 20
John 13: 35.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Father, shed Your Love abroad in my heart in the name of Jesus.

2. Lord, help me to develop godly friendships in the name of Jesus.

3. Lord, fill me with the spirit of kindness that I may go about doing good like Jesus in the name of Jesus.

DAILY BIBLE READING:
Exodus 34: 4  35
Psalm 85 & 86
Acts 20: 17  38.