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My Heart Is Big Enough: Expanding in Love and Acceptance

 

Expanding heart glowing with divine love and unity.


My Heart Is Big Enough (1 Timothy 5:1–2)

"Do not rebuke elders harshly, but treat them like fathers. Treat younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity." – 1 Timothy 5:1–2 (KSB)

   Your heart is big enough, and it is expanding. Your capacity to love is growing to the point where you can say, “Every man is my brother, every woman is my sister, every child is my child, and every person is my sibling of the universe.” You can grow in love, acceptance, and celebration of those who are different from you, regardless of their age, race, or gender.

   Firstly, every man is your brother, every woman your sister, every child your child, and every person your sibling of the universe, regardless of educational level, socio-economic status, or orientation. Your heart can expand to embrace all people without limitation.

   Secondly, your capacity to love extends beyond backgrounds such as credit history, criminal record, or family dynamics. Every man is your brother, every woman your sister, every child your child, and every person your sibling of the universe, regardless of their past circumstances.

   Thirdly, this love encompasses every person irrespective of religion, denomination, or political affiliation, and despite physical, mental, or emotional challenges. Your heart can continue to expand in acceptance, recognizing all as siblings in the universe.

   Allow your heart to grow in love. Every man is your brother, every woman is your sister, every child is your child, and every person is your sibling in the universe. Let the love of Christ within you overflow without borders or conditions.

📖 Reflection: Who in your life do you find difficult to love or accept? How can you invite God to expand your heart toward them today?

💡 Action Step: Show love intentionally to someone different from you this week. Let your words and actions reflect the heart of Jesus.

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