“Above all things have intense and unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins [forgives and disregards the offenses of others].”
1 Peter 4:8
When you least expect it, you’re given another opportunity to forgive someone lovingly. And then, just like that, you need love and forgiveness. This is the dance of the Christian life: sinners surrendered to serving, seeking forgiveness, and forgiving when sinning and being sinned against. It’s a wonder we’re not all crazy!
Such is this life before Christ’s return and the establishment of His Kingdom on earth.
The question, however, is how we should lovingly engage in relationships.
One answer: a cast iron skillet.
What makes cast iron skillets unique and an example of how we should pursue relationships with those we love?
Three ways:
- Cast iron skillet cooking surfaces get smoother over time when treated appropriately.
- Cast iron skillets’ cooking taste depth improves over time when treated appropriately.
- Cast iron skillets are a gift to future generations when treated appropriately.
Making an application…
- As you clean, wash, and re-season a cast iron skillet, the surface builds a nonstick residue. In the same way, when relationships are cared for and relevant to the person, they grow and are healthier.
- The more food you cook in a cast iron skillet, the richer the variety of flavor it offers. In the same way, time and experience produce beneficial richness in relationships.
- When a cast iron skillet is cared for and used often, it gets better in time, making it an excellent gift for future cooks. In the same way, relational health is caught more often than taught.
So, let care, experience, and love be your investment in others.
