Loving God's Way!

God gave us two great commandments outlined in Matthew 22:37-40. We are to “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

He does not stop there, he goes on to provide us His definition of love found in 1 Corinthians 13, which states: "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails..."

Practicing love as God defines it assures us we won't fail. Perhaps it is easier said than done, but I'm never going to stop trying. Just a little advice to go!

Unity In Christ

Today more than ever, we see the finger pointing and accusations of ungodliness and betrayal levied by christians against their family members, fellow christians, and even unbelievers.  I focus each day and morning on doing all I can to be Christ centered, a reflection of His love and His word, for His glory.  That precludes me from pointing the finger, something God had to reveal to me.  It demands that every thing I say and do be for his honor and glory, not for mine.  We are to honor each other as believers as we are called to love the broken and disenfranchised, to care for the lost, and to love others as Christ loved them.  

Let our actions serve not to glorify ourselves, but rather to glorify and honor God.  Neither will happen if our actions reflect condemnation and disrespect towards each other.  Christ saved us by His sacrifice on the cross, that we might be saved by His grace; His unmerited favor.  We should be praying for God to let our light shine so bright that others might see our good works and glorify God.  This is not about us, but about living every day for God’s glory, letting His light shine brightly.  Let us be united in Christ!  Just a little advice to go! 

Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.  Matthew 5:16