Ephesians 5:2 (NKJV) 2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. Walk in love. How well do we do this? Love is more than an emotion. It’s an action. It’s a way of life. Jesus was … Read more
John 13:34-35 (NKJV) 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Showing people that we care is probably one of the most … Read more
Matthew 5:44-45 (NKJV) 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil … Read more
Ephesians 5:2 (NKJV) 2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. Walk in love. What does that mean anyway? How do we walk in love on a daily basis? How do we emulate Christ and share … Read more
James 4:14 (NKJV) 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Sometimes it’s the simple things in life that touch the hearts of others. I was visiting a nursing home a couple of weeks … Read more
Matthew 5:46 (NKJV) 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? To love someone who gives love in return is natural for all of us. It isn’t a challenge at all. It’s easy. Even the ungodly can love those who will … Read more
Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. If we let Him teach us how to walk by His Spirit, this fruit will flow out of our inward parts and it will be evident that God is with us. The … Read more
Matthew 5:46 (NKJV) 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? Loving people can be a challenge. Some people are very hard to love. Some even seem like they don’t want anyone to love them because of things they say and … Read more
Galatians 5:14 (NKJV) 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Loving our neighbors is so important. But it can sometimes be extremely difficult. Very few of us choose who our neighbors are. Sometimes they move in after us. Other times, we move … Read more
Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 (NKJV) 1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; Each one of us has a set time here on earth. We’re born, we live … Read more
John 13:35 (NKJV) 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Jesus spent a fair amount of His time here on earth teaching people to love. He didn’t teach warfare. He didn’t teach intolerance. He didn’t teach bigotry. He didn’t teach racism. He didn’t teach … Read more