LIVE LOVE

The greatest thing in the world is love! The greatest challenge ever is loving those around us just as God loves us. Not keeping a record of wrongs. Not fault finding. Thinking of others first and preferring them above ourself. Love does not seek its own. It bears all things. Believes all things. Hopes all things. It never fails. You can conquer the world and build all kinds of cities and accomplish all sorts of great things, but without love it is nothing. All the things we think are great will turn to dust in the end unless it has the unfailing action and motive of love behind it. (Please read and reread and memorize I Corinthians 13)

What we put in is what is going to come out. As the days are passing it is very important for us to examine ourselves according to the Word of God. Are we praying continually? Are we thankful in all things? It is true that what we put in our hearts is what will come out of our mouths. So what are we investing our time and thought in? What is incoming will absolutely be out-going. "...for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." Matthew 12:34 "The secret [of the sweet, satisfying companionship] of the Lord have they who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant and reveal to them its [deep inner] meaning." Psalm 25:14

"Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God." Psalm 50:23 When we have company over or friends come to visit it is the usual practice to prepare a place for them. Prepare a meal, prepare a place to sit or rest, remove old or unecessary things and set out things that are fitting and that will be of good use to the guests. Do we prepare our hearts daily for the Lord? Do we give or offer thanks and praise? Do we search our hearts, our homes, our belongings, and see if there is anything that is not pleasing to him and remove it at once? Should we not prepare ourselves for His dwelling? Above all things we should consider Him. He is a great God and worthy to be praised and adored. He deserves all of our attention and more than just any guests --- He is to be honored.

For the last few years I have had some opportunities to address certain issues among the Saints here and there. It's nothing new really. It's lukewarmness. It's vomitous in God's sight. Yes, we need to be sensitive and do all things in love. Imagine how God feels. We say we love him, but we do not do His word. His word says to hate what is evil and to love what is good. Not to call good evil and evil good. Having an affection for anything more than we do for The Saviour and Redeemer of all mankind is a problem. You cannot serve two masters. You will either love one and hate the other, but you cannot love both. If you love the world or the things that are in the world, the love of the Father is not in you. What fellowship does light have with darkness? You might wonder what exactly am I talking about? Inappropriate joking and conversations. Accepting witchcraft as a family game or group activity. Harry Potter social functions and fan clubs. Little by little, allowing th...

It is very dangerous to get away from the Word of God. The Word of God has no substitutes. Nothing and no one can takes its place. Truth is truth and there is no escaping it or getting around it. There are plenty of look-a-likes, sound-a-likes, but there is only one genuine article. You wouldn't know an imposter if you have not known the genuine. I urge you to study the Word of God and do not fall for the 'feel good' or 'look good' or 'sounds good' version of the truth. Deuteronomy 4:2 "Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you." Amos 8:11 "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD..." "But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it." Luke 11:28

Can you begin to imagine what would happen if our frustrations were transferred and as untollerated and intensely determined to solve and gain access to each others hearts and lives, as it is from not being able to promptly connect with the wireleess internet service? Some changes would be happening quickly, reconciliation, restoration, forgiveness, and intimacy with God like we never thought possible. What will we do to get connected? To stay connected? Whatever it takes. Whatever it cost. Whatever is hindering progress get it out of the way. Whatever is blocking the connection get to the bottom of it. "Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently..." I Peter 1:22

Are you making long distance calls home? Feeling far from the Lord? Actually seeking Him only if you have time, and that time hardly ever comes around for all the work you have to do. God wants you to come close to Him. Take care of your garden and the little flock God has given you. "Interpreting other people's commitment through your own standards? Think everybody's out to lunch except for you? Are you keeping your own heart? Do you have untempered zeal?" ---Mike Bickle Have you forgotten your quest? To know Him. True intimacy. Cultivate it. Invest your life in others. Give yourself to prayer. Live God's word out and love others the way that He loves you. I Peter 2:11,12 "Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us."