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God Really is Like Mister Rogers, Part 2 (TMF:2485)

Friday, November 15, 2024
Peace to Live By: God Really is Like Mister Rogers, Part 2 (TMF:2485) - Daniel Litton
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       Yes, he was neighbor focused. That’s interesting because Jesus told us in the second greatest commandment that we are to love our neighbors as ourselves. Mr. Rogers was always eager to invite the TV viewer into his home, to befriend that person. I think he made a lot of children his friends. I know he did for me. And Jesus even taught us that one needs to become like a little child if one ever wants to be close to God. Remember that? So, Mr. Rogers provided us a good example of how one should treat his neighbors, how one should be kind and show hospitality toward them. But, really, I think there is more to Mr. Rogers than that. One thing I believe we can note about him is that he really was an imitator of God as Paul told us to do. Now, one might say, “Well, sounds good. But Mr. Rogers didn’t show the judgment side of God. He didn’t demonstrate that part. He was all welcoming and friendly. There is much more to God than Mr. Rogers’ character.” Okay, let us examine that. You see, and here I am going to enlighten you on a great truth, and that is that God himself really is just like Mr. Rogers I think.