Today's Daily Lesson comes from Philippians chapter 4 verses 8 and 9:
8 Finally, beloved,* whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about* these things. 9Keep on doing the things . . .
We have been reading Bishop Michael Curry's book The Way of Love in several Sunday School classes at church and I just concluded a small group study of the book last night. For those who don't recognize the name, Bishop Curry is the head of the Episcopal Church who preached the wedding for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
The book is a summons for us not to give up on love. It is a call not to surrender to hatred or cynicism or to take on the dirty trickster tactics of this world.
In the last chapter of the book the Bishop says:
"Let no one be deceived: Kindness is not weakness any more than love is a whimsical sentiment.
"Love is powerful, transformative, free, and freeing to all."
Then he quotes Dr. King:
"We must discover the power of love, the power, the redemptive power of love. And when we discover that, we will be able to make this old world a new world. Love is the only way."
I needed this book. I needed to be told not to grow weary in well-doing. I need to be encouraged to keep walking the path of love.
And, indeed, it is the only way.
Ryon Price is Senior Pastor of Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas.
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