Tag: forgive

23
Sep

Be more like Jesus

Above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8 “Hatred stirs up dissension”. (Proverbs 10:12a). It is very uncomfortable to be among individuals who are arguing, having strong disagreements, using foul language, being verbally or physically abusive, fueled by hatred. Situations like this […]

09
Jul

LOVE THAT COVERS ALL SINS

1 Peter 4:8 – “Above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”  We are asked to have fervent love for one another. Fervent means displaying very hot, burning, glowing or passionate intensity. We have to intentionally love one another with fervent love because this love is […]

14
Feb

Realize, Unlock, and Let Love Flow

1 Corinthians 13:4-5 “Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil.”  Jesus commanded us to love our enemies. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 explains love as God envisions it. But to […]

23
Sep

Forgiven to Forgive

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you Mathew 5:44 The above verse covers a range of people i.e. 1. Persons who call themselves our enemies, 2. those who curse us, 3. those who hate […]

03
Nov

Love one, Love all.

“And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister”. 1 John 4:21  It is a very easy task to love those who are good to us and detest those who hurt us or undervalue us. We all struggle with the concept of LOVE when it comes […]

07
Apr

The Ever Present God

Psalm 34:18 – “The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.” Our God is a good God, a wonderful Father, compassionate, slow to get angry, quick to forgive, full of mercy and unfailing love. His eyes are constantly searching the earth to strengthen those whose […]

02
Apr

Love Your Enemies

Luke 6:27  But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you. We all have grown up hearing the phrase, an eye for an eye. Do unto others what they do to you seems to be the norm. This is what the world teaches you. We, as children […]