The Word of the Kingdom - Love (Continued)
LOVE IS ALL THESE THINGS, DO YOU REALLY LOVE?
This is an explanation of what love (agape) really is. It is a way to gauge yourself. Love is an action and displays the character of Christ!
1 Corinthians 13:4-13
4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. 13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. NKJV
Tonight we had a wonderful Adult Bible study. Tom Haeg spoke tonight and amazingly he spoke on the love of God. It didn’t take much to get me stirred up. Love is all over scripture. God’s very essence/nature is love. Love is a choice. God gives us love by His Spirit. It is a fruit of the Spirit. It grows in the kingdom of God and the Word says that the kingdom is established inside of you. Love is not a feeling but the fruit or effects of love is very emotional. We don’t love because of how we feel, but when we love, we definitely feel. Our emotions are effected by our love. It is important that we know that God has birthed His agape (love) in our hearts. It flows from His Spirit and causes our soul to respond correctly. Soul = mind, will and emotions. These all three are drastically effected and developed by His love. As love flows from the Spirit to effect our souls, it then begins to cause our actions to conform to the will of God. Tomorrow I will deal with the obedience of Love. (If you Love me??????)
Current Family and Ministry Update:
What a amazing day in the Lord! I had back to back to back appointments all day with paperwork slammed in between but it was a wonderful day. I was able to get most of my computer back up and running. I am short some of my calendar and email information. Tomorrow I am going to have a computer tech take one more stab at it. Please pray for full restoration of my computer (that sounds a little weird). Don’t get me wrong, I was thrilled to get as much restored as I did. We received some shirts that say Maverick (the name of our soon to be born son). I also wanted to share with you a picture of our babies about to possibly feel a little displaced. Herkemur (don’t ask) and Diesel.
Tonight at our Adult Bible Study, it began it right. In fact before I even arrived and before my wife started worship, a man named Dale came forward and asked Jesus into his heart. He was very genuine and touched by the Lord. Praise the LORD! Please pray for Dale. He has some difficult situations to face, but he’s very excited to have Jesus in his life. We also had a time of testimony where one after another spoke up to tell of how God was working miracles in their lives. Display the love of Jesus all day long. Let the fruit of Christ flow today. Pastor Aaron
LOVE is Kind! Do you Love? Etc…...
This is an explanation of what love (agape) really is. It is a way to gauge yourself. Love is an action and displays the character of Christ!
1 Corinthians 13:4-13
4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. 13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. NKJV
Tonight we had a wonderful Adult Bible study. Tom Haeg spoke tonight and amazingly he spoke on the love of God. It didn’t take much to get me stirred up. Love is all over scripture. God’s very essence/nature is love. Love is a choice. God gives us love by His Spirit. It is a fruit of the Spirit. It grows in the kingdom of God and the Word says that the kingdom is established inside of you. Love is not a feeling but the fruit or effects of love is very emotional. We don’t love because of how we feel, but when we love, we definitely feel. Our emotions are effected by our love. It is important that we know that God has birthed His agape (love) in our hearts. It flows from His Spirit and causes our soul to respond correctly. Soul = mind, will and emotions. These all three are drastically effected and developed by His love. As love flows from the Spirit to effect our souls, it then begins to cause our actions to conform to the will of God. Tomorrow I will deal with the obedience of Love. (If you Love me??????)
Current Family and Ministry Update:
What a amazing day in the Lord! I had back to back to back appointments all day with paperwork slammed in between but it was a wonderful day. I was able to get most of my computer back up and running. I am short some of my calendar and email information. Tomorrow I am going to have a computer tech take one more stab at it. Please pray for full restoration of my computer (that sounds a little weird). Don’t get me wrong, I was thrilled to get as much restored as I did. We received some shirts that say Maverick (the name of our soon to be born son). I also wanted to share with you a picture of our babies about to possibly feel a little displaced. Herkemur (don’t ask) and Diesel.
Tonight at our Adult Bible Study, it began it right. In fact before I even arrived and before my wife started worship, a man named Dale came forward and asked Jesus into his heart. He was very genuine and touched by the Lord. Praise the LORD! Please pray for Dale. He has some difficult situations to face, but he’s very excited to have Jesus in his life. We also had a time of testimony where one after another spoke up to tell of how God was working miracles in their lives. Display the love of Jesus all day long. Let the fruit of Christ flow today. Pastor Aaron
LOVE is Kind! Do you Love? Etc…...
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