29/04/2024
WE ARE KNOWN BY OUR LOVE
1 Corinthians 13:13 says, “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”
We have prayed and hoped, but the thing that is yet to be applied is love. Since the greatest is love, you need to make the greatest sacrifice. A Christian is known by his love, first to God and then his neighbour. Your neighbour could be your enemy, those who don’t share the same faith with you. Despite that, you are commanded to love them all. This is because we begin to succeed in our lives when the problems and hurts of others matter to us.
Love is always there to act, no matter what happens, no matter what comes. Love cares more for others than for self. Love does not look down on others, love is not proud, love is determined, love does not give up, love loves without condition. A person who does not love others cannot be entrusted with the power of God, for he will misappropriate it, misuse it to hurt himself and others. As Christians, if we say love abides in us, we will not hesitate to show love to those who need it; we will look around to see those who need our love. We will be mindful of how we treat those around us. Therefore, stop meditating on your weakness and start loving Jesus; in other words, start loving your neighbour. Stop pointing fingers at the economy and start loving Jesus; in other words, start loving your neighbour.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, help me to love unconditionally. Help me to love the right way, in Jesus’ name! Amen!