If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1?2
One of our goals as lighthouses for Jesus Christ is to love people. One of the most important truths I've learned as a believer is that I must love-love God with all my heart, soul, and mind; my neighbors as myself; and even my enemies.
There was a time when reading 1 Corinthians 13, the Bible's "love chapter," frustrated me. I wondered how I could possibly reach such a high standard of spiritual maturity. I had learned that love is important, but no one ever explained to me how to love. One day, God opened my mind to understand that we love just as we receive the gift of salvation or do anything else in the Christian life-by faith.
Two very important words have helped me. Since God has commanded us to love, we know for certain that it is His will (John 15:12). With that command comes a wonderful promise, that if we ask anything according to His will, we know that He both hears us and will grant what we ask for (1 John 5:14?15).
I suggest that you reach out in love, faith, and obedience to every neighbor and acquaintance. Demonstrate to them the agape kind of love described in 1 Corinthians 13. By faith claim God's love for all, including those from whom you may be alienated. By faith claim God's supernatural provision to lovingly meet the needs of your neighbors and others around you.
SPREAD THE WORD THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
The most important thing I can do to shine my light for Christ before my neighbors is to love. I want my lighthouse to be a beacon of God's love. May all lighthouses for Christ do the same.
Bill Bright Products Books, Music, Videos up to 30% Off!
http://freedomonline.spreadtheword.com/store/
SearchAllSimpleNEW/asp
/strSearch/Bill%20Bright
I do not make a retail profit on the sale of these products. I provide them to you at cost. Enjoy!
Earn Income! Fund Ministry!, Answer Gods Calling!
best cleaning company Highland Park ..Looking for some ways to feed your soul in the... Read More
Malice is a great enemy to mankind. It is evil... Read More
Being"You have taken yourself to be something that you are... Read More
I can see the cops coming! They're a good thousand... Read More
In Habakkuk, the prophet cries out in a lament complaint... Read More
African-American people are natural caretakers. We do a great job... Read More
Our Creator is an infinitely loving and generous provider -... Read More
What type of person grabs your attention and motivates you?... Read More
My mentor, a brilliant Ph.D, with a powerful marriage counseling... Read More
Believe it or not most astral Attacks are not caused... Read More
When my dad was nearing the end of his life... Read More
"Spirit is beyond the void of space. This realm, beyond... Read More
Would you like an exciting and wonder-full resolution for the... Read More
One cannot read the account of Benhadad and Hazael in... Read More
Maybe once in a lifetime, we find ourselves seeking spiritual... Read More
Catch the express or the super fast bullet train. If... Read More
We as human beings consider ourselves the most intelligent species... Read More
One cannot make a decision in the moment of now.... Read More
In the game of billiards there are two things you... Read More
Those of us, who are familiar with Apostle Paul's sermon... Read More
The first gospel written by Matthew,who is Levi, is the... Read More
Anything can be used for divination; coins, tea leaves, cards,... Read More
Feeling restless? Is part of you calling out for change,... Read More
With those words recorded in Exodus 15:26, God proclaims to... Read More
Ever wonder what happened to the family dinner hour? Or... Read More
high-end home cleaning Winnetka ..If I speak in the tongues of men and of... Read More
Life is like an obstacle course in which we run... Read More
The famous prayer of Jabez, where Jabez prayed for prosperity,... Read More
Spirit DancerThe spirit dancer is the card of creative expression.... Read More
Prayer doesn't just happen when we kneel or put our... Read More
We've all heard the saying, "You have to forgive, but... Read More
Many of you already own several lucky charms or talismans.... Read More
What kind of foolishness is astrology? You read about Sun... Read More
The deeper beauty of spring is its process. In winter's... Read More
Often, in being dishonest about our own faults and failures,... Read More
Breaking with tradition, today's article comes from the 9-23-04 edition... Read More
The word "psychology" is the combination of two terms -... Read More
Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai, "Go, assemble... Read More
That we must live with imperfections is a fact of... Read More
I thought for sometime that I was hard done bye... Read More
What is the purpose of guilt?Well, let's look at it.Some... Read More
My favorite scripture is Roman's 8:28. "And we know that... Read More
Because of the bright lights behind me, the golf balls... Read More
Since my departure from the traditional "Corporate Life" almost 8... Read More
Kundalini Awakening - the sure shot method for awakening of... Read More
In the make-believe world, too, fiction and films are filled... Read More
I am sure many of you reading this article have... Read More
Almost every spiritual and religious teaching exhorts its followers to... Read More
There's a Native American belief that before we are born,... Read More
"Self-Actualization" is the process of making our self "actual." Our... Read More
Spirituality |