22/09/2022
*Excerpts from Digging Deep held on Tuesday 20th September, 2022*
_Topic:_ Love
_Texts:_1Cor. 13:1-13, 1John 4:7-12,
_Ministering:_ Pastor Okegbola Oluwole (PICA)
God is Love Love is the nature of God. God is Love personified. As a child of God, you must operate in Love. Thus, it's the nature of those who know God. Everything done must be under the cover of love. Love must fully be part of all that you do.
Giving to the poor doesn't make one a loving person. It's possible to give without love. 1Cor 13:3
It's important that you are not after the fall of others. And this can only be assured by love for others.
Chastisement is done out of Love. If pastor corrects you, it is out of Love. And this means you have not been left to yourself.
That's why the role of a watchman is very important. It's better for one to be chastised by a watchman than God Ezek 3:17. That's why God sought for a watchman so that He won't be the one to chastise the people directly. And whenever you err and you are not corrected, it means you have been left to yourself.
If you operate in Love you can achieve more than what you think. The highest commandment giving by Christ is Love for God and your neighbor.
If you don't love, it means something is wrong with you. Your genetic makeup as a child of God is defective.
Any man that operates in Love will always please God.
If you have all gifts without Love, you are deficient and lack a lot.
Someone can speak rhema without Love. Don't allow pride to take you over. Learn to do right thing in Love.
*Characteristics of Love 1Cor 13:1-13*
1. Love suffers long; love can forbear for long. 1Cor 13:4
2. Love is kind; it is out of kindness that makes you support others. 1Cor 13:4
3. Love does not envy. Celebrate others, don't envy them. 1Cor 13:4
4.Love is not boastful. The proud will lie and always patch up things.1Cor 13:4
5.Love is not arrogant.1Cor13:4
6. Love is not selfish; put others first. Put yourself in the shoes of others. 1Cor 13:5
7. Love is not provoked; love can endure provocation. 1Cor 13:5
8.Love does not keep records of wrongs
9.Love does not rejoice in iniquity. It doesn't support unrighteousness. 1Cor 13:6
Among Hope, Faith and Love. The greatest is Love. 1Cor 13:13
You need to abide in Love i.e. God. Never forget, we are work in progress, when people see you, they should see God in you.
Everything you do should be with right motive which is backed with Love.
May you live in love and be victorious through God (Love) in Jesus mighty name.
(Amen).