Posts Tagged ‘Love’

Love finds joy and gladness in truth. Our greatest source of truth is Jesus Christ Himself. He did not come to give us principles of truth, but truth itself. The fullness of truth abides in Christ, and you lack nothing when Christ is the focus of your life. “And the Word [Jesus] was made flesh, […]

It is unnatural for a Christian who says they love Jesus Christ to “rejoice” or find “gladness” in iniquity (unrighteousness). I’m going to give you a real deep and thought provoking piece of theological advice. As the true followers of Christ–let’s follow Christ! In thought, word, and deed…glorify the Lord. Someday we will stand before […]

Love does not think up ways to injure or destroy others. Nor does a person with love in their heart think about evil or wicked things. “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure,whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there […]

Love is not quickly stirred with anger. When we possess “genuine” love, we display kindness, gentleness, patience, and calmness. Love does not explode with anger when others mistreat or misuse us. Nor is it provoked to sudden anger when others fail to say or do what we think they should be saying or doing. Jesus […]

When we possess genuine Christ-like love, we are not always seeking or craving self-interests. Do you spend a lot of time thinking about or striving after your own interests or do you seek the interests and will of God? Aren’t you grateful that Jesus Christ considered our need of salvation and deliverance from the penalty […]