Focus: 1 John 4:7-8 - KJV
7. Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
1 John 3:10-18
It is difficult for those who do not know God to love, for love is a virtue that flows from the Spirit of God. Whilst we operated in the world and knew not the meaning of love, we expressed by the word of mouth our love to others, particularly the people of the opposite sex, without meaning what we expressed because love is alien to the world. It is however a thing of surprise to note that even for those who claim to be believers in Christ, love appears to be alien an expression to many. More often than not, the lack of love is brought about by the kind of deeds of the characters involved. For instance, righteous Abel could never have assumed his blood brother would be envious of him to the extent of wanting to kill him. In his mind, Abel would have assumed Cain a great brother until the same slaughtered him.
Those who do love are of God because God is love. Despite our horrible beings as sinners who had so dishonored God by pitching tent with the enemy, God still decided to ransom us by coming in the flesh to die for us. That is love. We offended Him, yet, He had our back and showed us mercy. But for many, for as little offense as they find, they will rather hack down the offender than forgive him. It is unfortunate to hear statements like not wanting to have anything to do with one’s brother ever again from a presumed believer. Such is a statement tantamount to murder and can only proceed from people who know not God. As for love, reconciliation is commended other than destruction. No wonder the Bible says peace makers are blessed for they shall be called sons of God. It is that they have understanding of the mind of God regarding reconciliation which is an attribute of love.
The book of 1 Corinthians 13 particularly verses 4, 6, and 7 sets out the attributes of love. To show that we know God, we must be kind, endure long (long suffering), envy no one no matter who they are or what they have, be humble, be moderate and chaste in behavior, be selfless, not given easily to provocation which is a sign of pride, think no evil, be not found rejoicing in evil deeds but in good, be temperate, believe what you see first on its face value until the contrary is shown, be enduring and keep hope alive always particularly because you know whom you believe. These are not virtues that come easy but propelled by the Spirit of God. Hence, it is difficult for many who know not God to deal with this even though they pretend to know God. The Lord is asking us to discover Him through His word, that He may release to us the Spirit that will help us to love, like Him. When we do love, nothing will be withheld from us, by God.
SOLUTION: If everyone can find love by finding God, the world will be a better place. Vices will be a past phenomenon and peace will reign supreme on earth. Seek God and find love. Love as an offspring of God and receive the right to rule and reign over the world.
Please pray:
· Give thanks to God for showing us an example of love in the Lord Jesus Christ
· Pray that God will prevent those who lack love because they do not know Him, from hurting you out of their lack of love, in any way
· Ask God to make you a great example of love in your generation, without letting the evil ones get you in any way
· Please pray that God will take over the hearts of men that they may be true lovers, particularly those that have been admitted to the household of faith, thereby eradicating all manner of hypocrisy
· Ask for your daily bread today
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