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Good happy morning everyone!!
I think deep down we all want to love correctly as Jesus loves others. This morning I awoke with an interesting acronym instantly on my mind:
GAVE (Jesus GAVE His life for our salvation)
G- Give to others
A- Associate to others (sympathize/empathize in their struggles)
V- Verify with scripture/prayer
E- EVERYTHING glory to God (everything you do for God, everything is God's, everything we have is God's)
Lately the scripture 'God is Love' is confusing our culture.
1 JOHN 4:8 (Read all Chapter 4)
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
IMPORTANT scripture previous to 'God is love' is being missed...
1 JOHN 3:16 (Read all Chapter 3)
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because He laid down His life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for our brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him. My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him.
So LOVE is an ACTION WORD; not a feeling/emotional word. Take for example:
Love thy neighbour (feeling): I like them, they are good people.
* Love thy neighbour (action): You bring them muffins, help dig their garden, help mow their lawn, take care of their children.
This can be utilized in every aspect of life; with your family, friends, co-workers, church, communities...etc.
The act of giving may not be returned; you might plant seeds of good, but you have to give selflessly. Thus becoming more like Jesus; giving love (action word) sacrifically.
Hope this helps!? I know I personally have to work on this!!
Many blessings!! Xoo
I think deep down we all want to love correctly as Jesus loves others. This morning I awoke with an interesting acronym instantly on my mind:
GAVE (Jesus GAVE His life for our salvation)
G- Give to others
A- Associate to others (sympathize/empathize in their struggles)
V- Verify with scripture/prayer
E- EVERYTHING glory to God (everything you do for God, everything is God's, everything we have is God's)
Lately the scripture 'God is Love' is confusing our culture.
1 JOHN 4:8 (Read all Chapter 4)
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
IMPORTANT scripture previous to 'God is love' is being missed...
1 JOHN 3:16 (Read all Chapter 3)
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because He laid down His life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for our brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him. My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him.
So LOVE is an ACTION WORD; not a feeling/emotional word. Take for example:
Love thy neighbour (feeling): I like them, they are good people.
* Love thy neighbour (action): You bring them muffins, help dig their garden, help mow their lawn, take care of their children.
This can be utilized in every aspect of life; with your family, friends, co-workers, church, communities...etc.
The act of giving may not be returned; you might plant seeds of good, but you have to give selflessly. Thus becoming more like Jesus; giving love (action word) sacrifically.
Hope this helps!? I know I personally have to work on this!!
Many blessings!! Xoo