Go the Extra Mile!

Brother in Christ (JC) · May 3, 2021

Giselley said:
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.

Amen. Praise God. Thank you for sharing Giselley.

Checen · Jul 17, 2021

L4:43 said:
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!

There is a singer who hits it big with this song "What love has got to do with it?.Love is nothing but a second hand emotion." The person is Tina Turner.The song sounds good with a ehole lot of dancing to go with it but when we really think about it it is all so wrong.Love in your heart is not put there to stay.For love is no love until you give it away.
Love is not just a feeling .Love is action.We can express our love to others by being kind and compassionate towards them.For example reaching out to the poor and needy in society, giving comforting words to those who are depressed, guidance where it is necessary to help a fallen brother or sister,telling the lost about Christ. Love is an action word.The early Christians in Acts of the Apostles shared what they had in a communal group so that everyone had in common
Contrary to what many christians arr doing at churches today., they try to show how much they are prospering by wearing matching, expensive clothing giving big offerings to be seen by others ,driving expensive cars or " name brands or designer stuff .It is good to be blessed but we must never forget that there are others around us who are also struggling financially.
I know that most churches have welfare programmes to address this even for the unsaved people.I am concerned about individuals who have become so proud and selfish that they are showing off on others who have less resourses instead of reaching out to them.Love is not boastful,love is kind.The least love you can show to someone you have done it unto ChristGive love to someone today for love in your heart is not put there to stay.For love is not love till you give it away. Do not wait until Christmas Time.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.Many people are in need now more than ever because of this Corvid 19 Pandemic.
IT Is not everyone that will want to beg.Reach out to someone today..

Brother in Christ (JC) · Jul 17, 2021

Checen said:
There is a singer who hits it big with this song "What love has got to do with it?.Love is nothing but a second hand emotion." The person is Tina Turner.The song sounds good with a ehole lot of dancing to go with it but when we really think about it it is all so wrong.Love in your heart is not put there to stay.For love is no love until you give it away.
Love is not just a feeling .Love is action.We can express our love to others by being kind and compassionate towards them.For example reaching out to the poor and needy in society, giving comforting words to those who are depressed, guidance where it is necessary to help a fallen brother or sister,telling the lost about Christ. Love is an action word.The early Christians in Acts of the Apostles shared what they had in a communal group so that everyone had in common
Contrary to what many christians arr doing at churches today., they try to show how much they are prospering by wearing matching, expensive clothing giving big offerings to be seen by others ,driving expensive cars or " name brands or designer stuff .It is good to be blessed but we must never forget that there are others around us who are also struggling financially.
I know that most churches have welfare programmes to address this even for the unsaved people.I am concerned about individuals who have become so proud and selfish that they are showing off on others who have less resourses instead of reaching out to them.Love is not boastful,love is kind.The least love you can show to someone you have done it unto ChristGive love to someone today for love in your heart is not put there to stay.For love is not love till you give it away. Do not wait until Christmas Time.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.Many people are in need now more than ever because of this Corvid 19 Pandemic.
IT Is not everyone that will want to beg.Reach out to someone today..