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Love does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.
1 Corinthians 13:6, ESV
We can feel self-righteous when we see others messing up and sinning, or we can find ways to justify sin. Love, however, obeys God and rejoices when we do well and right.
“For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
Isaiah 54:10, ESV
Even knowing nothing in this world is eternal, we still live like certain things will always be. Even when the world crashes down around us, we can know God is eternal and His love, peace, and compassion will always be with us, those who call on Him.
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
1 John 4:11, ESV
We tend to expect a 50/50 input with relationships, each side giving and receiving equally. The example God gives for relationships is 100% – giving sacrificially expecting little or even nothing in return, yet always loving the other.
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7, ESV
We like to be selfish, but God can change us into selfless, generous givers like Christ.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
Matthew 5:8, ESV
A pure heart loves God and shows it by loving people.
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
James 5:16, ESV
We confess our sins knowing our God has said He will forgive us, and we show our love Him when we hear each other’s confessions and pray for each other.
“You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
Luke 12:40, ESV
Our Lord said we show we love Him by obeying His commands. He has said He is coming soon and should be doing the work of spreading the Gospel.
For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
Romans 10:10, ESV
Loving God is believing His Word – both Scripture and the Person of Jesus Christ. Our only means of salvation is to believe in Christ’s atonement and confess it to others that they may believe!
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
Psalm 107:1, ESV
Love naturally expresses gratitude. Give thanks to God for His love an and grace.
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you
Philippians 1:3, ESV
We show our love for God by loving the Church. May we pray for and fondly think of our brothers and sisters in Christ.
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