LOVE
& SPIRITUAL GIFTS
MEMORISE
Follow
after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:1
READ
1 Corinthians 12:1-2
1 Now concerning spiritual gifts,
brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles,
carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
MESSAGE
Our God is the Almighty. He is the King of kings
and the Lord of lords. He is also good and His mercy endures forever. One
character of God that is transmissible through us is love. How do we show that
we know God? It is by showing His love (1 John 4:8). Let us love one another.
Let’s demonstrate the love of God to our brethren. Let’s show them that we
care. The people we are to show love to includes those that are lovable and
those that do not deserve our love. Do you love your critics? Do you love your
persecutors? Do you love the unlovable? Love or charity has many beautiful
attributes (1 Corinthians 13:1-13). Gifts are nothing without love. Love is
kind and patient. Love bears long with the weak and needy. How kind are you? Do
you demonstrate kindness in all you do? How patient are you? Some Christians
are rash. They act before thinking. Such people cannot be said to demonstrate
love. Love does not envy others. Jealousy is not in the dictionary of love. It
is pathetic that many souls have been destroyed by jealousy. An envious soul
does not see anything good in the achievements of others. Are you controlled by
love or jealousy? Love is not self-centred. It cares for others. Do you love
your brethren and care for them? One way to demonstrate that you care for your
brethren as a lady is through modest dressing. One who really loves does not
dress to kill. She is dressed to save. Christians who wear indecent clothes
cannot be said to love their brethren. Another attribute of love is faith. Love
believes the whole counsel of God. Love does not only believe the word of God,
it acts on it. Love does not think evil. It does not live in suspicion of
others. Love is humble. God is love because love is humble. God associates with
the humble. If you say you love, let it reflect in your humility. Be humble.
Don’t brag about your achievements. Don’t insist on bearing titles which
reflect self-aggrandisement.
Love never fails to receive from God. One of the
innumerable blessings of love is the right to receive answer to prayers. Those
who love easily receive from God. Such people also go about doing what can be
described as good. In Acts 10:38 we are told that Jesus went about doing good
because God was with Him. God is always with the people who live in love. He
associates with them. Consequently, miracles, signs and wonders attest to their
ministry. Do you want the manifestation of the gifts of the Spirit in your
ministry? Live in love. Let your impact be felt for good in the life of others.
Sacrifice your talents, money and other resources for the salvation and
betterment of others. Spend quality time in prayer, bible study and demonstrate
that you love the brethren.
ACTION
POINT
List five ways to manifest love in a sour
relationship, then go ahead and implement them.
BIBLE
IN ONE YEAR
Genesis
48-50; Psalm 108
Grace to Love Father release it
ReplyDeleteLord give us power to love those who hate us
ReplyDeletePls help one in a sour relationship to List five ways to manifest love; so it'll help her/him work with them.
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