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Thought For The Day: Love Gives (02.14.22)

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We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.

(1 John 3:16-18, NLT)

Think about what you can give as the World talks about Love today. Our love is not a Hollywood kind of love but a demonstration of God’s presence in our lives to our brothers and sisters.
What has God done for you? And how much of it can you share with the people within and beyond your space?

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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LIVING IN THE LIGHT

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Show loveIf anyone claims, “I am living in the light,” but hates a Christian brother or sister, that person is still living in darkness. (1 John 2:9 NLT)

It’s easy to say I love you. It’s easy to buy presents for people on Valentine’s Day. It’s also easy to say I am sorry. But one thing some of us find it hard to do is forgiving those who have done them wrong. If we confess we love, then we should be able to show by our actions as the Scripture says in 1 John 3:18 “Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.”  I could imagine how the world would be if everybody loves his/her neighbour genuinely. There would be no hatred, bitterness, strive, stealing, lying, backbiting, shooting, kidnaping, child trafficking, domestic violence, suicide attack, etc. This is what Satan doesn’t want. Satan is happy when innocent people suffer. He is happy when the soul, for whom Christ died for, dies without knowing his/her Saviour.

LIVING IN DARKNESS

thiefWhoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness; he does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded him. (1 John 2:11 NIV84)

Satan wants God’s people to live in darkness. That is why it’s very common to see two people in one church yet they don’t talk to each other. It’s also sad to see churches fighting against one another. These are works of Satan and his agents. When you see Christians cheating Christians, don’t be surprised because darkness has blinded them. There is no peace in some churches because there is no love. And where there is no love, Satan rules.

WALKING IN THE LIGHT

eternity 4I believe we can make or be the change we need in our societies by living in the light. When you are walking in the Light, you love in words, and in deeds. You consider your brother or sister’s interest before doing anything. The scripture says “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.  Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” (Philippians 2:3, 4 NIV84)

Let us show love, not only on 14th February but, in every day of our lives. Love is so important because God is Love. And it’s “One thing” that shows that we are disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ. Love all!

 

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Liars on the Valentine’s Day

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Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. 1 John 4:20.

God is love and He shows us this love daily. He gives us life, forgives our iniquities, heals our diseases, cleanses us from unrighteousness, etc.

The question is; what can we do to reciprocate His love?

My answer to the question is to love Him back. If that is the case, how do I love know I love God?  And my answer again is keeping His command. In John 14:15 from the NIV, Jesus said “If you love me, you will obey what I command. KJV says “if you love me, keep my commandments”.

What command was He talking about?

In Chapter 13, and verse 34 of the same John, He said “A new command I give you: LOVE one another. As I have LOVE you, so you must love one another.” In verse 35, He continued that “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” The point is clear here; what makes a person known as a follower of Jesus Christ is his or her love for the next person he or she sees. Therefore if you don’t love your brother or sister, then the LOVE of God is not in you. You are still walking in darkness.

Love is the greatest gift you could ever offer to someone. It is supreme. It is the greatest among the three giants; FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE. The reason being that GOD is LOVE: 1 John 4:8 “whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” To prove that God is LOVE, Let us get to 1 Corinthians 13:4 and replace love with God.

“4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs….”

“God is patient, God is Kind. He does not envy, He does not boast, He is not proud. He does not dishonour others, He is not self-seeking, He is not easily angered, He keeps no record of wrongs…”

Friends, let us take the opportunity 14th February is presenting to show our Love to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord, by LOVING everybody. 1 John 4:20 says “If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar”

Examine yourself today, cast your mind back; Is there a single soul you hate? Do you have someone you don’t like, you don’t want to see, hear from, talk to, etc? Have you opened your mouth to say “I HATE YOU” before? Hmmmm! God sees you as a murderer. “Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer and you know that no murderer has eternal life in him” 1 John 3:15

God is not expecting you to let others know that you LOVE him. Rather, He expects you to show that LOVE to your fellow human being. “If we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us”. When you meet someone, and he bleeds red, love him generously because he is your brother or sister.

On this day, 14th Feb, if you have anything against anyone, no matter the intensity; forgive, and make peace. Don’t go about buying gifts for some people while you hate someone or other people. You would be deceiving yourself. I beseech you to let go all the pains, hurts, disappointments, heartbreak, etc and be at peace with all men.

Show some love to your wife, show some love to your husband. Love your friends, love those who curse you. Continue loving those who hate you, and say all manner of things against you. Let us all make good use of this wonderful opportunity to tell the world we are LOVE. You may not meet some of the people you see today next year. Today is the day we have. Don’t be among the LIARS because all liars will go to Hell. Instead,  Be a true disciple of our Lord Jesus.

And to the young and unmarried folks, know your limit. Satan is out there to tempt many on this day. Be self-controlled, be vigilant. If you truly love your girlfriend or boyfriend as your claim, you would save his or her soul from the day of destruction. You wouldn’t do things that would contaminate his or her body for eternal suffering.

Happy LOVE day!