What is love? Love is a characteristic that suffers long and is kind; does not envy or parade itself, and is not puffed up. It does not behave rudely or seek its own, and is not provoked. It thinks no evil and does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things and endures all things … Continue reading Eyes of Love!
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Loving Without Judging!
Some Christian brethren are hard to like, let alone love. We all come from diverse backgrounds and cultures; some are burdened with hurts and addictions, and others are puffed up with Christian ego. Yet, God wants us to love them, pray for them, and help them anyway, always remembering that He loved us even when … Continue reading Loving Without Judging!
We’re Forgiven, Not Perfect!
Sometimes, people deliberately hurt us. But as Christians, we MUST forgive them because to not forgive is to judge and condemn, and that's the Lord's position, not ours. Jesus loved us while we were still sinners and forgave us without hesitation when we accepted Him as our Lord and Savior. And we all still do … Continue reading We’re Forgiven, Not Perfect!
We’re Not Perfect!
Many Christians forget that despite our diverse backgrounds and cultures, we are ALL sinners who found salvation in Jesus. He forgave each of us for our sins and gave us eternal life with Him. Some of us are mature Christians; many are new believers, still learning and growing; others have been deceived and need direction. … Continue reading We’re Not Perfect!
Recognition
Christians shouldn't be recognized for their notable deeds or lavish lifestyles but for God's love flowing through them. When we become Christians, our characteristics become like Jesus's because HIS Spirit lives in us. We bear HIS fruits (Galatians 5:22-23)—love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. This is who we are, not only at … Continue reading Recognition
Loving Beyond the Faults
Some feel it's their calling to judge others for their faults. But as Christians, we don't walk in judgment but in humility. Not one of us deserves the salvation we were given because we're ALL sinners saved by grace. And not one of us is perfect, as we all still do things we shouldn't and … Continue reading Loving Beyond the Faults
What if I Don’t Like Them?
We're all different. We all come from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and social statuses, yet as Christians, God told us to love each other. It's not about feelings or biases; it's about obedience. When we see others as Jesus sees us and realize that our own sins were enough to bring Jesus down from Heaven to … Continue reading What if I Don’t Like Them?
Looking Beyond
As Christians in this busy, fast-paced world, it can be easy at times to allow our attitudes and actions to be like the world. We neglect to be kind, show compassion, offer a helping hand, and forgive those who don't deserve it. We forget that Jesus forgave us for our sins when we didn't deserve … Continue reading Looking Beyond
First Reactions
When we run into other Christians who appear unfriendly or strangers who treat us rudely, often our first reaction is to return the negative gesture. But this is wrong because we don't know what they're going through or how badly they're hurting on the inside—but God knows. He may have put them on our path … Continue reading First Reactions
Moot Points
The Christian church is made up of people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and societies, and we're all at different stages on the path toward Heaven with our own life challenges. The one thing that binds us together as a family is that we have all accepted Jesus as our Savior. However, the world is trying … Continue reading Moot Points
Love Them Anyway
Jesus loved each of us so much that while we were still sinners, He died for our sins with the hope that we'd accept His sacrifice and receive eternal life. If Jesus can do that for us, surely we can love those who are still sinners so they can see God in us, receive His … Continue reading Love Them Anyway
A Chance to Love
This pandemic has made us realize that all people are equally challenged and susceptible to the reigns of this world. What's going on is hard to deal with but this isn't the time to fight battles with each other; this is the time to love each other! As believers, we must stay in the Scriptures … Continue reading A Chance to Love
Love or Gossip?
We are surrounded by a lot of political unrest and outspoken opinions that are building walls between friends, family members, and even acquaintances on the various media sites. We should not be slandering anyone BUT instead, we should be praying for our leaders and for those in authority, that God will touch their hearts and … Continue reading Love or Gossip?
The Importance of Forgiving
Jesus said in Matthew 6:12, “And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” Forgiveness is what being a Christian is all about. There are basically three types of forgiveness that we need to apply to our lives—and each one is crucial in our walk with God. Divine Forgiveness: We learn in Romans … Continue reading The Importance of Forgiving
Children, You’re Hurting Our Heavenly Father!
Too many Christians spend their free time criticizing other Christians. It seems that a lot of focus today is put on knocking down the brethren and pointing out how they are still lost in sin. Sometimes I think that our Heavenly Father looks down at us and just wants to shout, “Children, stop fighting!” Oh, how all … Continue reading Children, You’re Hurting Our Heavenly Father!
The Boundaries of Love
When we think of the word “love” our minds reflect on several aspects of love in our own lives. We have a love for our spouse, which is a strong heartfelt bond that’s greater than any other human relationship, and we have a love for our children that is equal in commitment and totally unconditional. … Continue reading The Boundaries of Love
Smile, God Loves You! 