By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one
to another (John 13:35).
Walking in love is a primary way to tell that a Christian is being led by
the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit only leads us in love. He’ll never lead you in
such a way as to hate anyone, be proud, arrogant or express unrestrained anger.
People with uncontrolled temper do foolish things, which is why the Bible
says, “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom
of fools” (Ecclesiastes 7:9). Decide that there’ll never be anybody anywhere
that you’ll begrudge, dislike, or be bitter against. It doesn’t matter the
extent of hatred you experience from others, you’re only permitted to love
them. That’s the life of a true Christian.
Always, the Holy Spirit inspires us to love, because you never lose when
you walk in love. Your actions and inactions, must pass the love-test. The
Bible tells us that it’s better for you to suffer the pain; you should rather
put up with injustice and be cheated than avenge the evil done to you (1
Corinthians 6:7). Consider Jesus: as they nailed Him to the cross and cursed
Him, He looked up to heaven and said, “...Father, forgive them; for they know
not what they do...” (Luke 23:34). That’s love!
Let love be your guide. Walk in love, as Christ also has loved you, and
given Himself for you as an offering and a sacrifice to God (Ephesians 5:2).
Yield yourself to the Holy Spirit, to lead you in love. Romans 8:14 says, “For
as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” It should
be your utmost desire to experience the guidance and leading of the Holy Spirit
at all times; it’ll make your life excellent and full of glory. And walking in
love makes this easy. Blessed be God!
CONFESSION: I’m born to love; therefore, I express the love and
compassion of Christ through my words and actions. Thank you, righteous Father,
for the rich deposit of your love in my heart. Everyone I come in contact with
will experience your unconditional love through me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 AMP IF I [can] speak in the tongues
of men and [even] of angels, but have not love (that reasoning, intentional,
spiritual devotion such as is inspired by God's love for and in us), I am only
a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophetic powers (the gift
of interpreting the divine will and purpose), and understand all the secret
truths and mysteries and possess all knowledge, and if I have [sufficient]
faith so that I can remove mountains, but have not love (God's love in me) I am
nothing (a useless nobody). 3 Even if I dole out all that I have [to the poor
in providing] food, and if I surrender my body to be burned or in order that I
may glory, but have not love (God's love in me), I gain nothing.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Luke 2:1-20,
Deuteronomy 11-12
2 YEAR BIBLEREADING
2 YEAR BIBLE
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