The Love-way
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of
God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and
knoweth God (1 John 4:7).
The greatest power in the world is love. The
love-way is the right way. Jesus didn’t get
offended at those who abused and tortured Him;
rather He said, “…Father, forgive them; for they know
not what they do…” (Luke 23:34). So, why would
a Christian get so offended by someone who said
something against him and say, “In the Name of Jesus
Christ, I command their house to burn; I command fire
upon their heads”; that’s unwise.
Some people go to the extent of studying a book
of curses to learn how to curse others, despite what
the Bible says, “Bless them which persecute you: bless,
and curse not” (Romans 12:14). As a Christian, you’re
called to bless. James 3:11-12 asks, “Doth a fountain
send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries?
either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt
water and fresh.”
Never be so offended to the point of pouring
invectives on others. Remember, you have a
wholesome tongue that speaks healing, life and
righteousness; so use it only to bless. Don’t let anger
dominate or rule you. Those who are ruled by anger
can’t handle spiritual authority; they can’t use the
Name of Jesus for the higher things of life. Ephesians
4:26 says, “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun
go down upon your wrath.”
You must tame and dominate anger, as well as
impatience, frustration and hatred. You were born
to love; refuse to allow anything agitate you to act
otherwise. Even those that set themselves up to be
your enemies, according to the words of Jesus, are
still deserving of love: “But I say unto you, Love your
enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them
that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully
use you, and persecute you” (Matthew 5:44).
We’re to love others selflessly and unconditionally
as Christ has loved us: “Hereby perceive we the love
of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we
ought to lay down our lives for the brethren” (1 John
3:16).
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for your love, which is the hallmark of
my life. I love unconditionally, because that’s my nature in
Christ. I live in peace, joy and blessings, free of every
unnecessary weight of anger and malice, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
1 Corinthians 13:1-8 NIV
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 20:1-18
1 Chronicles 20-22
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Mark 15:15-24
Deuteronomy 4