February 13, 2014

DJ

Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.

Peter may have based his words on this proverb, but he had reason to. We need to depend on what God has taught us throughout time and not just the here and now.

God has shown us that there is a time for everything and that we will go through all facets of life; but love must continue throughout it.

Hatred builds up ill feelings within us and those come to the surface pretty quickly when we leave love out of the equation; it is so easy to hit out at someone when we have hatred inside of us.

But love will allow us to move forward and to show others just how awesome God can be!

February 12, 2014

DJ

1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”

If you have doubts as to the importance of love in our lives then you really need to take notice of this phrase “and above all things have fervent love for one another”.

Peter did not take it lightly because he had been through a bit of a roller coaster ride growing up in Christ for the few years he was with Jesus. He knew the importance of love!

He also saw how important love is toward one another because of all the backbiting and quarrels he saw in a society that was supposed to be good!

Don’t let love slip at the last step.

February 11, 2014

DJ

1 John 4:20 If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

Black and white are pretty different; but are a variation of the amount of colour being seen by us. Hot and cold do not feel the same; but they are a measure of the amount of heat as seen by us.

Love and hate, on the other hand are not a measure of the amount of love or lack of it. So when we say that we love God we open our hearts to Him, totally.

But to hate someone is more than just closing off your heart to them. So how can you have love for a God you cannot see and yet say that you can have room to hate anybody as well?

God created us all. Colours may matter. Heat may matter. Love is simply required!

February 10, 2014

DJ

1 John 4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth; He showed us His love from the beginning and continues to show us love even when we do get things wrong.

That is our ultimate example to live toward; we cannot attain the level of love that he has shown to us, but we sure can try to get a bit closer.

That means loving one another. That means showing people we care. Not just saying it, but doing it!

When was the last time you really got involved with community work? When was the last time you just got up and helped someone?

Show people love. Show them God.