May 9, 2018

DJ

1 Timothy 1:5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

When Christ told us to love our neighbours as ourselves it was a commandment with meaning; we do need to love people but with a true heart!

God’s love for us is true and without reserve; our love for others should be based on the same principals. Just saying you love someone because God said so is not good enough!

Picking out the pretenders who say one thing and do another can be difficult, but that is what we join into when we do not love with an honest heart.

May 8, 2018

DJ

1 Corinthians 13:13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

These three are the principal graces of God around which so much blossoms; but as the apostle writes here, love is the greatest grace God gives us.

We have it in abundance and so need to be able to share it in abundance too; this means loving even in those difficult circumstances!

Without love, our faith would dwindle. Without Love, we would have no hope to hope for. It really does underpin our loves both spiritual and physical – so exercise it in everything we do!

May 7, 2018

DJ

1 Corinthians 13:7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love shows itself through thick and thin. Love continues beyond normal friendship. Love never fails to uphold and protect.

This is the love Christ demonstrated toward us and a love we should aim to duplicate and share with those around us.

God’s love was not limited to the people He chose but open for every single one of us to choose to accept.

God’s love has put up with so much from us, don’t ever doubt it!

May 6, 2018

DJ

1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

Love has repercussions! When you do love someone, you will show that love through the actions you do toward and for that person; not the other ways round!

We could do all sorts of things to try and show our love, but the true actions which come from the heart will always to on show for everyone to see.

God did not have to do things to prove His love for us. He chose to do things so we could benefit from the things He did. He showed His love for the whole world to see!