Posts Tagged ‘Love’

“He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him” (John 14:21). The focus of Christ’s teaching here is not on keeping His commandments, but rather, loving Him. Loving […]

Love does not act unbecomingly. Behaving “unseemly” is when we do not live according to the values that are appropriate to our position or condition as a true disciple of Christ. No need to focus on rules, commands, principles, standards, or disciplines. But simply Christ. Let the many disciplines and virtues we have as Christians […]

“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;” (Matthew 5:44). What is it to love the lovable? Remember God loved us in while we were yet sinners! Let your light so shine […]

Love does not boast of itself. Genuine love does not look for a way to exalt itself. We really need to guard our heart and make sure we have not placed ourselves on a lofty platform of superior rank compared to others. Do you view yourself as being better than others? More “holy” than others? […]

Do you burn with the zeal to be “better” than someone else? Love does not envy the attention someone else may receive. Does it ever rub you the wrong way when someone else is publicly honored and you’re not? True love is not jealous of what someone else may have or do; love genuinely delights […]