Scriptural reading:- John 6:1-24
TOPIC:-THE SPIRIT OF LOVE
TEXT:"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of sound mind." 2Tim.1:7.
It is of highest importance that you come to understand as a believer that the Jesus kind of love cannot be exhibited outside the spirit of God. The Holy spirit is the spirit of love; He is the one responsible for any genuine act of love done by an individual. Without the help of the Holy spirit in the area of love,
it is obvious that the believer can certainly not be able to carry out Jesus' order as touching the matter of love. "But the fruit of the spirit is love..." Under the law, they were told to love their neighbours as themselves: But that compared to Jesus new commandment is nominal. He commanded them to love one another as he had loved them, not as they love themselves. The difference here is that the love they have for themselves was nothing compared to Jesus' love for them, and they were to love their neighbour only to the degree that they loved themselves. But now it is longer in that manner, but rather as He (Jesus) loves them. It is obvious that the Jesus kind of love can only be generated by the Holy spirit. Even Jesus ascribed all His works to have been the direct handiwork of the Holy spirit that was in Him, and so also in us..."And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." Roman 5:5.
PRAYER
My father, my father, by your Holy spirit, empower me to live the love life.
Good morning Sir/madam
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