“The LORD of Hosts says this: Make fair decisions. Show faithful love and compassion to one another.” Zechariah 7:9.

When our relationship with God is spiritually healthy-
– the people around us will know it by the way we treat them.

Too often we’re like the Israelites in Zechariah’s time-
– involved in religious activities that are more about ourselves than truly worshiping God.

God spoke through the prophet Zechariah to expose His people’s sinful hearts-
– as they mourned and fasted during an annual festival that commemorated the
destruction of the Temple.

God declared straightforwardly that their pious observances were-
– more about pleasing themselves
– than worshiping Him.

If the most important relationship we have has turned selfish and sinful-
– other areas of our lives will be affected.

Our relationships with the people around us will become self-serving and dysfunctional.

Nearly every prophet in the Bible, as well as our Lord Jesus-
– made a direct connection between loving God and loving people.

Worship God wholeheartedly, with selflessness and integrity-
– and His compassion will flow through you to others!