Loving God, Loving OthersWe live in a world today where love, the unselfish loyal concern for others, isnot discussed, described, nor displayed enough. But there is discussion,description, and a full display of the opposite of it.There's war, violence, hate, prejudice and much more we see and hear ofeveryday. And in the body of Christ, it's not in full operation or productioneither. There's jealousy, envy, strife, selfishness and much more when we walkin and out of those doors of the "four walls."We the church are the light of the world, so the love that flows from God intous, should flow out of us, and be more evident and reflective among us. "Yourlove for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples." (John13:35).How can we say that we love God without having the love of the Lord for oursisters and brothers? It can't happen any other way. When we love others, it'salso a sign of worship to the Lord. As our love for the Lord continues todevelop and grow inside of our hearts, minds, spirits, and souls, we can't helpbut love one another.As a Worship Leader, after leading God's people into His presence, I would oftenremind the people of God, "Now with that same love that you have, turn and showsomeone else that you love them." Jesus, the True Vine tells us, "I command youto love each other in the same way that I love you." (John 15:12).1 Corinthians Chapter 13 is what we call the love chapter. It tells us that wecan have every gift and tremendous talent there is, but if we don't have loveone for another, they wouldn't mean a thing to God, because he calls His peopleto love each other.The gift of speaking in tongues would sound like brass used for making a loudsound or like clashing cymbals, just a bunch of noise! We can have the gift ofprophecy and know everything about everything and the gift of faith where wecould speak to a mountain and tell it, "Get out of my way!" but we have no love,we wouldn't be of any good or help to anybody. We would be absolutely nothing.This chapter of the word of God is one that we can read over and over and overand then apply it to our lives over and over and over . . . the greatest of allis love.To love others also means to forgive others. If you love someone, you should beable to forgive them also. That's the kind of love that God has for us. When wesay we love God and others, we're also saying that we need one another too.There's a song that we sing often in our church entitled, I Need You To Survive.Let this song become a part of you today.
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