For the few years I have walked with the Lord, there is but one thing that can sum up all that I have experienced. That is LOVE.
You can never experience the fullness of life without it. You can never experience the fullness of a Christian life without LOVE FOR GOD. It is from this love that we are enabled to LOVE OTHERS as we LOVE OURSELVES. It is from this love that we can truly love ourselves.
Love God. Love others as we Love ourselves. In this exact order.
I can mention to you the have-to's and the do-not's to live a full life in Christ. But without love, they are useless.
Read the word of God without love and you will find out that it's just like one of those ordinary books.
Love is a spirit. God is love. God is a spirit. We need both the Word and the Spirit of God, both the Word and Love. And this partnership carries a power beyond our comprehension, a power greater than the combined powers of the avengers, the power to change [internal] lives!
Law alone brings death. Law through Love brings life and a personal relationship with Love Himself...Jesus.
How do you know that you truly love? If amidst all injustice, all trials, all persecution that another person brings you, you still pray for him like you would pray for a family member. If amidst all wrong things, you still worship God, then you truly love the Lord. And He is very pleased with you because you love Him even though He seems to be just a figment of your imagination. You live your life as if He's just around. Now that is what I call FAITH. Yes, even faith works through LOVE.
You're back! I hope you continue to blog regularly. There is so much to learn from you.
ReplyDeletethanks po. I surely will. =D
ReplyDeleteRyan, I'm utterly, exceedingly blessed every time I read your musings. You should write more often.
ReplyDeletethanks po for the encouragement. I hope to catch up with you and ms. grace one day =D
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