MORNING THOUGHTS I am convinced that the greatest gift of God is the ability to love people the way Jesus did and still does. The enemy does not want people to know how much God loves them. He will go to any length to prevent this. Sad to say, his greatest tool to prevent people from knowing Gods love is Christians. Now Im not bashing Christians or the church. Im just being gut wrenching honest here because I personally know this to be true. How? Because I have been used by speaking a critical word. Prejudging others. Considering my needs more important. Wanting the praise of others. Withholding good from others when it is within my ability to help. Trying to win the argument. Trying to do things that will garner the praise of man. Memorizing and quoting scripture to impress or convince others of my “godliness.” This list can go on. The bottom line of it all is a self-centered heart. Its all about me. Go to a Christian bookstore and you will find an abundance of “All about me” books. Ive read many until I realized how they contributed to my self-center heart. Now because of the grace and mercy of God Ive come a long ways over 31 years as a Christian. Ive experienced God in some incredible ways but now I have one desire... to love people as He does. You will never experience the true presence and anointing of Jesus without first having His love for people. Galatians 5:6Amplified Bible (AMP) 6 For [if we are] in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision {works} counts for anything, but only faith activated and energized and expressed and WORKING THROUGH LOVE. John 13:34-35 (MSG) 34-35 “Let me give you a new command: Love one another. IN THE SAME WAY I LOVED YOU, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples—when they see the love you have for each other.” Think about this. The first century church had a powerful impact on their world. Why? Well yes they had an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in their hearts which ignited their fire. But lets look at what happened in response to what happened. Peter proclaimed the message of hope and 3000 were saved and the love of God permeated their society. I love the way the Message version puts it: Acts 2:46-47 And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, holding everything in common. They sold whatever they owned and pooled their resources so that each person’s need was met. They followed a daily discipline of worship in the Temple followed by meals at home, every meal a celebration, exuberant and joyful, as they praised God. People in general liked what they saw. Every day their number grew as God added those who were saved. The people took care of each others physical needs. The believers met together in the Temple every day. They ate together in their homes, happy to share their food with joyful hearts. They praised God and were liked by all the people. Every day the Lord added those who were being saved to the group of believers. There greatest witness to the world was “Their love for one another.” A selfless life! Now am I down on myself or am I writing this to gain any praise of humbleness? NO! I appreciate the “Likes” and the comments on my post. Its encouraging. All I ask is for you as my brother and sister to just think about what Im saying. The following are a list of one another verses that I pray you would take the time to meditate on and pray for God to plant in your heart. With HIS love I love YOU! John 13:14 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one anothers feet. John 13:34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. John 13:35 By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. John 15:12 This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. John 15:17 This I command you, that you love one another. Acts 7:26 On the following day he appeared to them as they were fighting together, and he tried to reconcile them in peace, saying, Men, you are brethren, why do you injure one another? Acts 15:39 And there occurred such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus. Romans 12:5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; Romans 12:16 Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly Do not be wise in your own estimation. Romans 13:8 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. Romans 14:5 One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind. Romans 14:13 Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this-- not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brothers way. Romans 14:19 So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another. Romans 15:5 Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, Romans 15:7 Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God. Romans 15:14 And concerning you, my brethren, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able also to admonish one another. Romans 16:16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you. 1 Corinthians 12:25 so that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. Galatians 5:13 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Galatians 5:15 But if you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another. Galatians 5:26 Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another. Galatians 6:2 Bear one anothers burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:4 But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another. Ephesians 4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, Ephesians 4:25 Therefore, laying aside falsehood, SPEAK TRUTH EACH ONE of you WITH HIS NEIGHBOR, for we are members of one another. Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Ephesians 5:19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:21 and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ. Philippians 2:3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; Colossians 3:9 Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, Colossians 3:13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 and may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you; 1 Thessalonians 4:9 Now as to the love of the brethren, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; 1 Thessalonians 4:18 Therefore comfort one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:13 and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as is only fitting, because your faith is greatly enlarged, and the love of each one of you toward one another grows ever greater; Titus 3:3 For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. Hebrews 3:13 But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called Today, so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. Hebrews 10:24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, Hebrews 10:25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. James 4:11 Do not speak against one another, brethren He who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge of it. James 5:9 Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door. James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. 1 Peter 1:22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart, 1 Peter 4:8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:9 Be hospitable to one another without complaint. 1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 1 Peter 5:5 You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE. 1 Peter 5:14 Greet one another with a kiss of love Peace be to you all who are in Christ. 1 John 1:7 but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 3:11 For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another; 1 John 3:23 This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us. 1 John 4:7 [ God Is Love ] Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:12 No one has seen God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us. 2 John 1:5 Now I ask you, lady, not as though I were writing to you a new commandment, but the one which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another.
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