He does not change, His Word does not change. So in a world with never ending change and turmoil, He is a rock of refuge, a lighthouse in the storm. He is Love. God=Love. Regardless of what world communism wants to do, He is Love does not change. And we, His children are to be like Him which means we=Love. That is decision based, agape Love, God's brand of love. We decide to Love, we "will" love (see Ps 9 and Ps 34 "I will" statements.).
Faith, Hope and Love and the greatest of these is Love. It is our operating system regardless of what is going on in the world. This has not changed and will not change based on current events. We are to be like Him in this world.
1 John 4
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 17This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. 18There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
So, the time to "get like Jesus" is now. That means Love moves from wherever it was in our priority list to number 1. It is not an optional buffet table item. It is not a nice to hear Sunday morning message. It is mandatory, it is the top priority.
This scripture, pondering why it wasn't preached more is the reason or one of the foundational reasons this blog was started. If only a few are going to make it why is it not being preached from the rooftops?:
Matt 7
13“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
The message, orders, guidance on Love is no different. It is a top priority, why is it not being preached from the rooftops and at least mentioned in every so called "sermon" or message to the sheep. It is the heart of God and it does not change. This world needs more Jesus which is equivalent to saying it needs more Love. We are His representatives on earth, His Diplomatic Corp. When we interact with others, they should see Him in us, which is equivalent to saying they should see Love in us.
There is no higher order, more important message in Christianity. He died for us in........Love. For God so loved the world He sent His only begotten Son. The first commandment is Love the Lord your God with all your heart, the second is like it love your neighbor.
This post is not intended as a beat down on anyone, it is intended to encourage us to do what we have been called to do. We can only do our job for the Kingdom centered in His Will. That means we are to be centered in Love otherwise everything we are doing is wasted (go re-read 1 Cor 13 if you are in doubt). 1 John 4 tells us it is Love that will give us confidence in the Judgement. In Love means in Jesus means, you pass the test.
This is getting long hopefully you get the point. Few things matter, the pareto principle tells us 10% of our actions get us 90% of our results (or 20/80, you get the idea). Faith, hope and especially Love are some of those few things that matter and that will never change!
Please join with your brother in praying over the prayer targets today.
Glory to God
grace and peace
