LOVE & SPIRITUAL GIFTS
Memorise: Fellow after
charity and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 1
Corinthians 14:1
Our God is the Almighty. He is the King of kings and
the Lord of lords. He is also good and His mercy endures forever. One character
of God that is transmissible through us is love. How do we show that we know
God? It is by showing His love (1 John 4:8). Let us love one another. Let’s
demonstrate the love of God to our brethren. Let’s show love to includes those
that are lovable and those that do not deserve our love. Do you love your
critics? Do you love your persecutors? Do you love the unlovable? Love or
charity has many beautiful attributes (1 Corinthians 13:1-13). Gifts are
nothing without love. Love is kind and patient. Love bears long with the weak
and needy. How kind are you? Do you demonstrate kindness in all you do? How
patient are you? Some Christians are rash. They act before thinking. Such
people cannot be said to demonstrate love. Love does not envy others. Jealousy
is not in the dictionary of love. It is pathetic that many souls have been
destroyed by jealousy. An envious soul does not see anything good in the
achievements of others. Are you controlled by love or jealousy? Love is not
self-centred. It cares for others. Do you love your brethren and care for them?
One way to demonstrate that you care fro your brethren as a lady is
through modest dressing. One who really
loves does not dress to kill. She is dressed to save. Christians who wear
indecent clothes cannot be said to love their brethren. Another attribute of
love is faith. Love believes the whole counsel of God. Love does not only
believe the word of God, it acts on it. Love does not think evil. It does not
live in suspicion of others. Love is humble. God is love because love is
humble. God associates with the humble. If you say you love, let it reflect in
your humility. Be humble. Don’t brag about your achievements. Don’t insist on
bearing titles which reflect self-aggrandisement
Love never fails to receive from God. One of the
innumerable blessings of love is the right to receive answer to prayers. Those
who love easily receive from God. Such people also go about doing what can be
described as good. In Acts 10:38 we are told that Jesus went about doing good
because God was with Him. God is always with the people who live in love. He
associates with them. Consequently, miracles, signs and wonders attest to their
ministry. Do you want the manifestation of the gifts of the Spirit in your
ministry? Live in love. Let your impact be felt for good in the life of others.
Sacrifice your telent, money and other resources for the salvation and
betterment of others. Spend quality time in prayer, bible study and demonstrate
that you love the brethren.
Action point
List five ways to manifest
love in a sour relationship, then go ahead and implement them.
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