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There is nothing—absolutely
nothing—that is more important than learning to love. In fact, how
accurately you perfect the love walk will determine how much of the
perfect will of God you accomplish. That’s because every other spiritual
force derives its action from love. For example, the Bible teaches us
that faith works by love. And answered prayer is almost an impossibility
when a believer steps outside of love and refuses to forgive or is in
strife with his brother.
Without love, your giving will not work.
Tongues and prophecy will not work. Faith fails and knowledge is
unfruitful. All the truths that you have learned from God’s Word work by
love. They will profit you nothing unless you live the love of God.
First
Corinthians 13:4-8 paints a perfect picture of how love behaves. It’s
patient and kind. It’s not jealous or proud. It doesn’t behave rudely or
selfishly and it isn’t touchy. Love “beareth all things, believeth all
things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.”
Sounds like a
tall order, doesn’t it? But don’t despair. You are a love creature. God
has re-created your spirit in the image of love. And He has sent His
love Spirit to live in you and teach you how to love as He loves. You
can live the love life. Begin today.
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