With Valentines Day just around the corner, how do you show love to your family and friends? It's very easy to come up with lots of practical ways to show love. The internet is full of them. For example, writing special notes and tucking them in unexpected places, making a favorite meal or dessert, buying chocolate candy, etc. The list goes on and on.
But how do we show love on a daily basis to our family and friends. As believers we have the fruit of the Spirit in us. And what is the first fruit mentioned? Love. God's perfect, agape love. What does this love look like? In 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a, God paints a beautiful picture of this love. As you read those verses, reflect on how you are showing that kind of love to others. If you struggle expressing any of those qualities of love toward others, ask God to work that kind of love in your heart.
But how do we show love on a daily basis to our family and friends. As believers we have the fruit of the Spirit in us. And what is the first fruit mentioned? Love. God's perfect, agape love. What does this love look like? In 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a, God paints a beautiful picture of this love. As you read those verses, reflect on how you are showing that kind of love to others. If you struggle expressing any of those qualities of love toward others, ask God to work that kind of love in your heart.
God's love is patient.
God's love is kind.
God's love does not envy.
God's love is not rude.
God's love is not self -seeking.
God's love is not easily angered.
God's love keeps no record of wrongs.
God's love does not delight in evil.
God's love rejoices with the truth.
God's love always protects.
God's love always trusts.
God's love always hopes.
God's love always perseveres.
GOD'S LOVE NEVER FAILS.
"The word of the Lord is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to who we must give account." Hebrews 4:12-13
LORD, penetrate the depths of my heart and through the power of the Spirit, let me love like you love. Help my focus, not to be on what my family/friends do or don't do, but fully on You and Your great power that is at work within me. In the strong, powerful Name of Jesus. Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
