“Love is not irritable or resentful, keeping a tally of abuses.” ~Apostle Paul
Here is a concept to be considered. Our Father is perfectly in love with us. He isn’t, can’t, won’t fly …
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“Love does not insist on its own way.” ~Apostle Paul
The big deal: God doesn’t force Himself on me. He is love and love doesn’t know how to do that. …
How should we examine ourselves?
I shouldn’t let my faith go on cruise control. The Apostle Paul urges disciples of Jesus to examine themselves. I …
Love is the main thing about the main thing.
Love is not stingy. Love is not miserly. Love is not tightfisted. Love is not grudging. Love is bighearted. Love …
Does God’s love ever fail?
Some people hear the message in their mind. “I am a failure”. Hearing it doesn’t make it true. We don’t want to go there. …
“Love does not envy or boast.” ~Apostle Paul
We see athletes do it all the time. Strutting their stuff when they do something cool. Subtly we are learning in …
“Love does not envy or boast.” ~Apostle Paul
How many times do we envy what someone else has? How come they have such a loving family? How come …
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Master Jesus the Messiah.” ~Apostle Paul
We worry about tomorrow. We regret yesterday. Jesus, the Messiah, and our Master, challenged us to pray, “give us this …
“If you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” ~Jesus
For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive …
Does love always look for the best?
God is love. God is always looking for the best in us. He does not see our foibles and quirks. God …
Does hope disappoint?
The main thing: Now this is amazing. I am not disappointed when I hope. In my hope, I see Jesus. …
Is kindness shown by God’s people?
First Corinthians 13 stands as one of the most famous chapters in the Bible. The subject is love, and many …
Is love always “me first”?
God is love. He isn’t selfish. Plainly put, neither should I be. Love is selfless. That is the way of …
Is there a plan B with God?
As we seek to mature in the Master [Lord], one of the big three things to focus on is trusting …
Can we learn to love like God and Jesus?
Jesus demonstrated His love for us by dying on the cross so that we can be reconciled to God the …
Does love keep a list of grievances against the other person?
Sometimes we keep a list of other people’s wrongs. We can recite it chapter and verse. It can actually be …
Does love ever give up and quit?
My heavenly Father never gives up on me. He loves me even when I haven’t wanted to know Him. He …
Will love ever come to an end? What are the limits of love?
What is it about persistence in love? It must be something like the Energizer Bunny. It just keeps going and …
Are we ready to have extravagant love?
There is love and then there is extravagant love. My Father loves me extravagantly. I should love the same way. …
Am I bankrupt without love?
This scripture blows me away. There is a question to be asked. Jesus wants to know. What is important? Not …
I am bankrupt without love!
This scripture blows me away. There is a question to be asked. Jesus wants to know. What is important? Not …
“The Spirit makes it clear that as time goes on, some are going to give up on the faith and chase after demonic illusions put forth by professional liars.” ~Apostle Paul
I don’t like to think about it. I prefer to ignore liars. They didn’t mean it, I think. Jesus is …
Patience of Jesus – Do His disciples have it in relation to people?
God is patient with sinners. Jesus perfectly models that for me. Jesus is my example. Jesus shows me the way. …
Anger — Dealing with it in Jesus | Becoming slow to anger
My mission, given to me by Jesus, is to love. That is it. That should be my day. That should …
“Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” ~Apostle Paul
Am I wrong to hope? Now this is amazing. I am not disappointed when I hope. In my hope, I …
Anger — Should I renounce it?
What is my mission? My mission, given to me by Jesus, is to love. That is it. That should be my …
Is love optional?
Is love optional? Yes, I get to decide whether to love or not. So do you. I often am not …
“Hope unswervingly.” ~Apostle Paul
Can I hope unswervingly? It is an essential question. Can I? Will I? With the power of the Holy Spirit, …
“Love is patient.” ~Apostle Paul
God is love. He is not frustrated with me. He is patient. Jesus puts up with a lot but keeps …
“Love rejoices with the truth.” ~Apostle Paul — The love of Jesus will turn you INSIDE OUT!
The love of Jesus will turn you INSIDE OUT! Jesus was pretty clear that it’s mandatory. “A New Command,” He …
“Love cares more for others than for self.” ~Apostle Paul
God is love. He teaches me that the way, primarily, to His love. He loved us so much, He gave …
“Love doesn’t strut.” ~Apostle Paul
We see athletes do it all the time. Strutting their stuff when they do something cool. Subtly we are learning in …
“Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have.” ~Apostle Paul
How many times do we envy what someone else has? How come they have such a loving family? How come …
“Love doesn’t have a swelled head.” ~Apostle Paul
Love just does its job. That is normal in God’s way of doing things. Love doesn’t get all enamored with …
“Love doesn’t fly off the handle.” ~Apostle Paul
Here is a concept to be considered. Our Father is absolutely perfectly in love with me. He isn’t, can’t, won’t …
“Love doesn’t force itself on others.” ~Apostle Paul
God doesn’t force Himself on me. He is love and love doesn’t know how to do that. God has given me …
“Love never fails.” ~Apostle Paul
Some people hear the message in their mind. “I am a failure”. Hearing it doesn’t make it true. We don’t want to go there. …
“Now I know in part, but then I will know fully.” ~Apostle Paul
Some days it is like trying to see in the fog. I just don’t see things clearly. There is a heavy mist out. …
“If I give all my possessions to feed the poor but do not have love, it profits me nothing.” ~Apostle Paul
Without love, all my charity is nothing. Love is the start and end of it all. It doesn’t matter what …
“Love always looks for the best.” ~Apostle Paul
God is love. God is always looking for the best in us. He doesn’t see our foibles and quirks. God is …
“Love isn’t always ‘me first'” ~~Apostle Paul
God is love. He isn’t selfish. Plainly put, neither should I be. God’s goal for me is for me to …
“Love doesn’t keep a list of the sins of others.” ~Apostle Paul
Sometimes we keep a list of other peoples wrongs. We can recite it chapter and verse. It can actually be …
“Love never gives up.” ~Apostle Paul
My heavenly Father never gives up on me. He loves me even when I haven’t wanted to know Him. He …
“Love keeps going to the end.” ~Apostle Paul
What is it about persistence in love? It must be something like the Energizer Bunny. It just keeps going and …
“I’m bankrupt without love.” ~Apostle Paul
Today’s scripture blew me away. What is important? Not what the economy is doing. Not what I give away. Not …
“Love extravagantly.” ~Apostle Paul
There is love and then there is extravagant love. My Father loves me extravagantly. I should love the same way. …
Trust steadily and become more mature in God
As I seek to mature in the Lord, one of the big three things to focus on is trusting Him …
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