TOLERANCE
I start quoting Robert Green Ingersoll “Tolerance is giving
every other human being every right that you claim for yourself ”. This is
a virtue every man scarcely has nowadays. Men nowadays find it difficult to
tolerate each other. In all religions, Christians are to exhibit tolerance the
most; because CHRIST stated that it’s the second greatest commandment. Matthew 22 vs.38-39: This is the first and
great commandment. And the second is like unto it. Thou shalt love thy neighbor
as thyself. But the reverse is the case now, most Christians exhibit
intolerance. They can’t tolerate their Christian brothers talk less of those
outside their religion. This is awful and not so good. Hebrews 13 vs. 1-2: Let brotherly love continue. Be not forgetful to
entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unaware.
Abraham exhibited tolerance, he suddenly noticed three men coming toward him
and ran to meet them and welcomed them. He gave them water to wash their feet’s,
he gave them some pan cakes, he butchered on of his fat calf, and he gave them
cheese, milk and roasted veal. That is kindness and tolerance. The men brought
the word of the LORD saying Sarah will have a son and she did have the son. Genesis 21 vs. 1-2: And the LORD visited
Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did to Sarah as He had spoken. For Sarah
conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the set time of which GOD
had spoken to him. Rehab the harlot exhibited tolerance by tolerating the
two spy Joshua sent to view the land Jericho. She hid them and told the King’s
officer they were here earlier, but I knew not where they were. Joshua 2 vs. 6: But she had brought them up
to the roof of the house; and hid them with the stalks of flax which she had
laid in order upon the roof. That is tolerance; she didn’t know these men
before they came to their land. Her kindness kept her and family alive when the
Israelites possessed Jericho. He that loves his neighbor as himself will
exhibit tolerance and kindness. GOD himself is love, he expect us to exhibit
tolerance and kindness.
Moreover, the widow of
Zarephath’s tolerance over her handful of meal in a barrel and a little oil in
a cruse made her and her household eat many days ahead. 1 Kings 17 vs.15: And she went and did according to the saying of
Elijah, and she and her house did eat many days. Tolerate others today and
GOD will be pleased with you. It continues next week. Show kindness and
tolerance by sharing this piece with others. GOD blesses you as you share. It
is well with us
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