I was reading the June- August edition of "Our Daily Bread", when I saw a devotion page that caught my attention. The August 26th entry has got something to do with the King of Thailand... and also the King of Kings (no, not Triple H, you WWE fanatic!). Even though I'm not a Thai citizen, I do love and respect King Bhumibol, not due to the length of his reign (62 years and counting), but due to his many contributions to the country. So here goes...
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In Thailand the people greatly love and admire King Bhumibol (Rama IX), who has led them for over 60 years. To display their respect to the king, the Thai citizens wear bright yellow shirts every Monday, because yellow is the official color of the king.
As we seek to live for our King, the Lord Jesus Christ, we should also show our colors of allegiance and appreciation for all He has done for us. But how? What are the "colors" that declare to the world that we serve the King of Kings and Lord of Lords?
The night before His crucifixion, King Jesus told us what our "colors" should be when He said, "By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another" (John 13:35). His disciple John echoed this when he wrote, "Beloved, if God loved us, we also ought to love one another" (1 John 4:11).
When we display Christ's love for our fellow believers, it is more than just kindness or care. It is one of the most tangible ways we can show our love and devotion for the Savior.
As we interact with fellow Christ-followers, let's be sure to show our colors. That will honor our King before a watching world.
Our love for God shows in our love for others.
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