OWEN WEDDLE
Good morning! I am Owen Weddle, Associate Pastor at Central United Methodist Church.
Have you ever been around someone with an infectious smile, and you just can't help but smile back yourself? This reminds me of a Liberty Mutual commercial a few years ago where someone would do a good deed for someone else, and then the person who had been helped would turn around and help someone else. This chain continues on and on. It is almost like a contagious cold that spreads with contact; but instead of us getting sick, it brings joy.
The Apostle John reinforces that wisdom in telling us that we love one another, because God first loved us. God loved us by saving us from our sins, and in America, by blessing us with great prosperity. When we turn around and give and help others in need as God has given to and helped us, we bring joy in hearts of people in the midst of darkness. And they might just do the same for someone else. Compassion is contagious!
May God bless you throughout this day!
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