How to see people through God's eyes Part 3/3.

What are the practical steps that we can take to begin to see people through God's eyes and love them like God does?

Jesus' compassion

A. We Must First Experience God’s Love Personally

Ephesians 3:17–19 (KJV)

“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith… And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge…”

We cannot give what we do not possess.

Many believers intellectually know God loves them, yet do not deeply live in the reality of that love.

Paul prayed:

“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith… that ye… may be able to comprehend… what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge.” — Ephesians 3:17–19 (KJV)

When believers truly understand:

•             Their own forgiveness

•             Their own unworthiness

•             Their own adoption in Christ

They become more merciful toward others.

People who know grace deeply usually show grace freely.

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B. We Must Die to Self-Centredness

Luke 9:23 (KJV)

“If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”

One of the greatest barriers to loving others is self.

The self-life asks:

•             “How am I treated?”

•             “Am I appreciated?”

•             “What about my rights?”

•             “How do people make me feel?”

But Christ calls believers to crucify self.

“If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” — Luke 9:23 (KJV)

The more self rules us, the less we can love others purely.

The love of Christ grows in yielded hearts.

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C. Ask God to Let You See Souls Eternally

Matthew 9:36 (KJV)

“But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them…”

Jesus saw beyond the surface.

When He looked at people, He saw:

•             Sheep without a shepherd

•             Souls needing salvation

•             Broken hearts

•             Spiritual bondage

•             Eternal destinies

“But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them.” — Matthew 9:36 (KJV)

Compassion begins with spiritual sight.

Often, we see:

•             Irritating behaviour

•             Personality flaws

•             Political opinions

•             Social differences

•             Personal offences

God sees:

•             Woundedness

•             Bondage

•             Fear

•             Sin’s destruction

•             Eternal souls needing redemption

Pray:

“Lord, help me to see people the way You see them.”

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D. Remember How Patient God Has Been With You

Luke 7:47 (KJV)

“He that is forgiven little, loveth little.”

One of the greatest motivations for loving others is remembering God’s mercy toward us.

Jesus said:

“He that is forgiven little, loveth little.” — Luke 7:47 (KJV)

When we remember:

•             Our failures

•             Our pride

•             Our rebellion

•             God’s patience with us

We become slower to condemn others.

Merciful people are usually those who know they have received mercy.

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E. Depend Upon the Holy Spirit

Galatians 5:22 (KJV)

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love…”

Divine love cannot be produced merely by human effort.

It is the fruit of the Holy Spirit.

“The fruit of the Spirit is love…” — Galatians 5:22 (KJV)

The Holy Spirit enables believers to:

•             Forgive enemies

•             Love difficult people

•             Serve sacrificially

•             Bless those who wound them

•             Show kindness under pressure

This kind of love is supernatural.

It is Christ loving through yielded vessels.

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F. Practical Ways to Love Like God Loves

1. Listen to People

Many people are starving for genuine attention.

Jesus often stopped to listen.

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2. Refuse Bitterness

Bitterness destroys spiritual vision.

“Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” — Ephesians 4:32 (KJV)

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3. Pray for People Instead of Judging Them

Intercession changes the heart.

It is difficult to hate those you sincerely pray for.

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4. Look Beyond Outward Appearances

Some of the most broken people hide behind anger, pride, or indifference.

Christ looked deeper.

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5. Serve Quietly and Sacrificially

True love is often demonstrated in unseen acts.

Jesus washed His disciples’ feet.

Love serves.

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CONCLUSIONS

The world desperately needs to see genuine Christian love.

Not sentimental love. Not shallow tolerance. Not selective kindness.

But the love of Christ.

Human love, though often beautiful, remains incomplete without God.

Only divine love:

•             Seeks the undeserving

•             Forgives enemies

•             Sacrifices self

•             Values every soul

•             Endures rejection

•             Loves faithfully

•             Transforms lives

God sees human beings as eternal souls made in His image and worthy of redemption through Christ.

The cross proves the value God places upon humanity.

As believers grow closer to Christ:

•             Their hearts soften

•             Their compassion deepens

•             Their pride decreases

•             Their love becomes more sacrificial

The ultimate goal of the Christian life is not merely knowledge, activity, or even ministry success.

It is Christlikeness.

And Christ is love.

1 John 4:11 (KJV)

“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.”

May God teach us to:

•             See people through His eyes

•             Value souls as He values them

•             Die to selfish love

•             Walk in divine love

•             Reflect Christ to a wounded world

Amen.

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