Agape Love - Dog Meets Duck

It took one You Tube Video and the Lord said “This can minister my true Agape Love to many.” This video had a strong story to tell; it’s all about a Husky and a Duck who became friends. There are more similar stories. They are completely from  two different worlds. No they can’t talk as humans do, but the most amazing thing is they truly bonded and adapted to each other’s culture. Humans are no different. What do I mean by this? We have our friends who we bond with don’t we? We’re talking about friends hanging out, doing things together, and just simply understanding each other. No exchanges about anything, nothing but a true solid friendship. The same kind of Love our Father in Heaven is looking for with his children. Jesus is also looking forward to calling us friend. We will look at friendship from beginning to end. Now, we’re going to search out some scriptures how a true genuine friendship turns out to be true agape love.
 
True friendship begins by accepting someone and allowing them into our world.  Leviticus 19:33-34 “33) And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. 34) But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.” We need to understand the meaning of the word “vex” from verse 33, it means to hurt.  Now go back and add “shall not” before it. We “shall not hurt” someone because they crossed our path. In verse 34 we can see why.  Just like the dog and the duck were complete strangers and were different no harm was done to each other. They learned in their way to adapt and understand each other.  They overcame issues about being different. God does the same and so does Jesus. The difference is we adapt to the truth, strength, and warmth of what God’s word provides in our life. Until we have reached that point we’re strangers of the things of God. Always remember we don’t make God adjust to us.  We adjust to the heavenly Father’s ways for his ways are always right and lead us to righteousness. That righteousness will help us attract friends as they come along our path. So, how can we do the same thing?
 
We saw above in Leviticus 19:33-34 we’re strangers in each other’s world. Now, let’s take time out and remember our starting point Ephesians 2:1-5 “1) And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2) Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3) Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 4) But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5) Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us    together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)”. This should be an absolute reminder of where we not only started at, but also struggled in the area of new friendships we needed in our lives. Wow!  What a passage! Let’s don’t forget!  We need to build new friendships. What happens after we build that new friendship(s)?
 
Acts 2:44; 46-47 shows a wonderful illustration of a growing friendship. When the husky and duck were no longer strangers and accepted each other.  They took the next big step. They begin to eat with each other and somehow by the grace of God their friendship grew even more.  Let’s take a look at Acts 2:44:46-47 “44) And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 46) And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and  singleness of heart, 47) Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.”  The story actually makes a profound statement of adding daily. How?  Their story drew our attention and we got enjoyment. That attention caused people to share that video and it added viewers daily. They showed a special bond or true friendship towards each other that also drew us to their loving story. Can you see the parallel? When we truly take time and get to know each other, we not only eat together, but we draw others in to join us. The Lord wants us to dine with him. Revelation 19:9 “And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.” Hallelujah!
 
Closing out with these two scriptures from John: 15:4; 15 “4) Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 15) Henceforth I call you not   servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.” These two scriptures were used to get our attention. When we develop a true friendship with our Lord we are united together. We don’t change God but he changes us.  Good friends show us the truth and a right way of being true to others. That’s what Jesus did for us.

Praise God!

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