Love
We will never be perfect humans, only when we are changed into our new bodies will we be perfect. As much as we would like to be perfect, the best we can do is absorb the Holy Bible and allow the Holy Spirit to change us as we willingly trust Him and obey His commands.
There are so many people that think that loving other people is hard. In my personal opinion, the only way this is hard is if you cannot part with one or both of these two things. Time or money.
Loving others takes some kind of sacrifice. If you have an eager heart to love others, it may take more for it to 'feel' like a sacrifice, but the truth is, you must give up something to love others. Time itself can be even more valuable than money, so don't let your finances hold you back from loving others. And don't let tithing make you feel like you're doing all you can to show love.
One of the most easy ways to show love to others is just to smile and talk to them. In our fast paced world of techno involved people, how many of you can honestly say you take time to say hi to strangers, or even exchange a smile? I bet you'll be surprised at your own revelation.
I don't know of many people nowadays that isn't going through their own type of trials. Whether you believe in God or not, He wants you to love Him first, and people next. These people need our love, and more than that, they need HIS love!
You may think that you don't have time or you may be the shy type, but you don't have to do anything at all except allow the Holy Spirit to do it through you! The facts are, you can't do anything without Christ! It isn't YOU that is loving the people, it is God using you as His love tool in order to reach others! I can't figure a better purpose for my life!
The next time you're out and about, just try to smile and say hi to as many people as you can. If you find it difficult, ask God for the strength to do it. He will help you, I promise! Ask and ye shall receive! He will give anyone that asks the ability!
Pretty soon that will become easy and saying hi to people will not be enough for you. Pretty soon you'll need to find out more about the people you're talking to. This is what humans are meant to do, love one another.
As you find yourself more comfortable talking to people that you don't know, share your love about God with them. It is becoming more and more important that people hear how loving God is. So many don't even know how loving He is! This is where we can change that by sharing how He loves us with them!
What I have found is, God's blessings are never one sided. I can set out to bless someone else without even wanting anything, which is the TRUE way to bless someone, but our Loving Father ALWAYS blesses me in return. This is not why we should bless others, it is a gift that He gives for loving His children. He truly is an amazingly loving God, and He's asking for our help to love others.
If you're super shy, use the first week to start to notice people that need love, and say a short prayer for them. This is love. As you go along, the Holy Spirit may even tell you a way you can help them feel better. Start somewhere today, and I promise you'll experience God's love in such an amazing way, you'll become addicted to the feeling of loving for God. And THAT'S THE BEST thing to get addicted to next to being in love WITH God, imho 😃
Before you go out, ask God to help you be a blessing to anyone that He wants you to bless, and to help you because you know that without Him, you can't do it.
John 15:5 KJV
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Then decide in your mind that no matter how you may feel, scared, weird or strange, through Christ's help you can do ANYTHING!
Philippians 4:13 KJV
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Remember that when you ask for God's help, He will give it and I know you'll be blessed each time you make someone smile. It will also encourage you.
Matthew 7:7-8 KJV
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Also, if you're shy, remember that through Christ, you are MORE than a conqueror and if you can do spiritual battle for the Lord through Christ, you can love others with ease! It will build your strength and faith and make you feel God's love and peace in your own heart.
Romans 8:37 KJV
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Go on out there and let your light shine among the people, you may just help God bring someone to the Kingdom for eternal life! 👼🌎🌏🌍💖 the whole WORLD needs His love! Will YOU be His warrior today?
Tag #LoveInActionProject on Twitter if you want to share how much sharing God's love has made you happy! Encourage other believers!
God bless and keep you all!
