Go the Extra Mile!

The Extra Mile

One of the greatest misnomer in society today is the belief that true Love is an emotion. Nothing can be further than the truth. All we need to do is examine an emotion. When we face a positive stressor we are happy; a negative stressors we are sad, or scared, or even angry. Emotions are temporary and it is not at all what scriptures report God's Love as being. If Love was truly an emotion then it would be tossed to and fro our minds and our hearts, just like all other emotions. It would be here this moment, gone the next. Just like secular love. This is not of God.
Love is God highest form of order. It may generate emotions but it is far more superior.

God's Love is endless, edifying, and restorative. Its labour intensive. True Love brings righteous works, not like its worldly counterpart. Love is beyond good intentions. Love goes the extra mile.

The bible says that Love is sacrificial, Love is patient, Love is kind. It does not envy, nor does it boast. Love is humble. It does not dishonor nor is it self-serving. The temperance of Love is exceedingly high, it forgives and does not keeps records of wrong doing. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love uplifts. Love keeps on giving relentlessly, with all of its heart, with all of its soul, and with all of its mind. Love never fails.

How shall we love God...

Luke 10:25
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.

The above verse goes beyond just knowing biblical scriptures and attesting your Love for God. It must include a labour of love... a call to action. We must be obedient and walk righteously.

1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

The apostles laboured in God's Love.

Acts 20:35
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Love is labour intensive. It is not passive like its counterfeit. Love is sitting on the other side of good intentions. We must take action.

Matthew 5:41
And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles

Go the extra mile!

 

[Steven Bobb]

So different from the worlds attitudes. With the callousness of most people nowadays, and the courtesy only shown to someone when there's a buck to be made,or personal gain, and the ones who are friendly with you until they hear you have a problem, then "walk away" compared to that, hearing of the Agape love is a refreshing change.Life would be easier if it were chosen over selfishness.

 

[Brother in Christ (JC)]

So different from the worlds attitudes. With the callousness of most people nowadays, and the courtesy only shown to someone when there's a buck to be made,or personal gain, and the ones who are friendly with you until they hear you have a problem, then "walk away" compared to that, hearing of the Agape love is a refreshing change.Life would be easier if it were chosen over selfishness.

Yes much easier. I place it in the hands of the God of Love. We know who wins.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Steven Bobb]

Yes much easier. I place it in the hands of the God of Love. We know who wins.
Thanks for sharing.

As for going the extra mile,whatever other areas I might not live up to, one thing I do is, I've had times when it would have been "easier" for me to "tell a little white lie", and make it easier on myself then the other person when in their service. But I chose to do the RIGHT THING over the EASY thing, and even at inconvenience to me.

 

[Brother in Christ (JC)]

As for going the extra mile,whatever other areas I might not live up to, one thing I do is, I've had times when it would have been "easier" for me to "tell a little white lie", and make it easier on myself then the other person when in their service. But I chose to do the RIGHT THING over the EASY thing, and even at at inconvenience to me.

Amen brother!

 

[beauté de l'intérieur]

As for going the extra mile,whatever other areas I might not live up to, one thing I do is, I've had times when it would have been "easier" for me to "tell a little white lie", and make it easier on myself then the other person when in their service. But I chose to do the RIGHT THING over the EASY thing, and even at inconvenience to me.

That's something I struggle to do! May God reward your trust in Him and work all things for your good.

 

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The Extra Mile

One of the greatest misnomer in society today is the belief that true Love is an emotion. Nothing can be further than the truth. All we need to do is examine an emotion. When we face a positive stressor we are happy; a negative stressors we are sad, or scared, or even angry. Emotions are temporary and it is not at all what scriptures report God's Love as being. If Love was truly an emotion then it would be tossed to and fro our minds and our hearts, just like all other emotions. It would be here this moment, gone the next. Just like secular love. This is not of God.
Love is God highest form of order. It may generate emotions but it is far more superior.

God's Love is endless, edifying, and restorative. Its labour intensive. True Love brings righteous works, not like its worldly counterpart. Love is beyond good intentions. Love goes the extra mile.

The bible says that Love is sacrificial, Love is patient, Love is kind. It does not envy, nor does it boast. Love is humble. It does not dishonor nor is it self-serving. The temperance of Love is exceedingly high, it forgives and does not keeps records of wrong doing. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love uplifts. Love keeps on giving relentlessly, with all of its heart, with all of its soul, and with all of its mind. Love never fails.

How shall we love God...

Luke 10:25
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.

The above verse goes beyond just knowing biblical scriptures and attesting your Love for God. It must include a labour of love... a call to action. We must be obedient and walk righteously.

1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

The apostles laboured in God's Love.

Acts 20:35
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Love is labour intensive. It is not passive like its counterfeit. Love is sitting on the other side of good intentions. We must take action.

Matthew 5:41
And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles

Go the extra mile!

Beautiful so very beautiful! Amen

 

[SingerGarrett]

We all can be kind and share everything Jesus has given to us, but going the extra mile is the deep love God has given for others. Like feeding the hungry out of our garage or visiting the elderly in a nursing home and singing songs of praise to Jesus along with them. We can say nice things to everyone around but if we do not the things Jesus has told us, then our words become empty promises. Live a life of true joy, true happines and peace loving the Lord and doing what He told us to do. Be ye holy for I am holy. Then say. Yes Lord. I will do everything You have told us to do.

 

[Brother in Christ (JC)]

We all can be kind and share everything Jesus has given to us, but going the extra mile is the deep love God has given for others. Like feeding the hungry out of our garage or visiting the elderly in a nursing home and singing songs of praise to Jesus along with them. We can say nice things to everyone around but if we do not the things Jesus has told us, then our words become empty promises. Live a life of true joy, true happines and peace loving the Lord and doing what He told us to do. Be ye holy for I am holy. Then say. Yes Lord. I will do everything You have told us to do.

We are called to His Love.
Thank you SingerGarrett for sharing. We most certainly can share more of His Love.

 

[Giselley]

Love going the extra mile. Give you coat those in need and help the lost find their way. Jesus want us all to be busy doing the work He has commanded. To do Thy will o Lord is my delight.