1 John 3:18-23 (NIV)
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. 19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight...
*Today, the Holy Spirit felt the need to elaborate on how to love and search your own heart regarding your love walk. It's amazing how merciful God is, but He still requires humility on our behalf...We must come to Him with an open mind like a child's, and be open to guidance as well as lecturing. Then, we must expand on the lecture by not just being hearers and those who speak the word and love amongst ourselves and others, but be doers of the word to show God's love through our actions. This, in turn, causes humility and maybe perhaps persecution because u know how u should treat others or view them through God's eyes, but perhaps u weren't doing that. However, God's mercy covers u because He sees u trying if u are truly making an effort. He also knows your intentions, and is willing to assist u along the way. For those who have mastered the love walk, u are able to present yourself boldly to God ensuring Him that u kept His commandment to love, and how u are ready to go to the next level. This is your ability to ask of Him whatever u desire because u have showed yourself worthy of approval, and able to receive the desires of your heart. So, are u ready to put self aside in this process? Would u like to expound and be approved for your vocation and next assignment, or will u allow pride to keep u in the land of complacency and ill will? With that, brings harsher judgment...How will you measure up?
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. 19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight...
*Today, the Holy Spirit felt the need to elaborate on how to love and search your own heart regarding your love walk. It's amazing how merciful God is, but He still requires humility on our behalf...We must come to Him with an open mind like a child's, and be open to guidance as well as lecturing. Then, we must expand on the lecture by not just being hearers and those who speak the word and love amongst ourselves and others, but be doers of the word to show God's love through our actions. This, in turn, causes humility and maybe perhaps persecution because u know how u should treat others or view them through God's eyes, but perhaps u weren't doing that. However, God's mercy covers u because He sees u trying if u are truly making an effort. He also knows your intentions, and is willing to assist u along the way. For those who have mastered the love walk, u are able to present yourself boldly to God ensuring Him that u kept His commandment to love, and how u are ready to go to the next level. This is your ability to ask of Him whatever u desire because u have showed yourself worthy of approval, and able to receive the desires of your heart. So, are u ready to put self aside in this process? Would u like to expound and be approved for your vocation and next assignment, or will u allow pride to keep u in the land of complacency and ill will? With that, brings harsher judgment...How will you measure up?
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