Dr. Bill Winston continued his series entitled, "The Power of Love", with the subtitle, "Climbing Without Compromise". He has been using many scriptures, but the main scripture has been Matthew 22:34.
Contrary to popular belief, God deliberately places us as seed in the world. Like any proud parent he wants to show us off to the world. Jesus said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." God did not intend for us to stay inside the four walls of the church building shining our lights on each other. Light is needed in dark places. We are the church! 1 Peter 2:5 says, "You also are like living stones, and God is using you to build a spiritual house. You are to serve God in this house as holy priests, offering him spiritual sacrifices that he will accept because of Jesus Christ." (Easy-to-Read Version)
It's not easy! I repeat, this Love Walk is not easy! But God tells us to love and he gives us his love to love with. Once we recognize the enormous debt God has forgiven us of, the easier it will be to extend love and forgiveness to others. The Apostle Paul encouraged Timothy, "Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully." 2 Timothy 2:1-5 (KJV) Did you see that? Paul compared this Christian life to a soldier leaving his personal life behind while he focuses on the battle.
Now, before you give up and throw in the towel because of the difficulties in this life...remember God is a good father. He wants all your needs to be met so that you can minister to others unhindered. 2 Corinthians 9:8 says, "God is ready to overwhelm you with more blessings than you could ever imagine so that you’ll always be taken care of in every way and you’ll have more than enough to share." (Voice) Are you still fearful? Check this out! Jesus said, "Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you." Luke 10:19 (KJV)
Walking in Love, love and prayers, Cynthia
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