As the world celebrated Valentine’s Day last week, social media was flooded with all sorts-memes, comedy skits, promotions and sales. Y’all saw it right? Now that there seems to be ‘peace and quiet’ over the whole matter, is Love truly over? Have we bought the lie that we have succeeded in boxing Love into a celebration of feelings for 24hours? Are we planning on waiting another 365days before we “show love”? Does love end with perfumes, a box of assorted chocolates? Does it end on dinner dates, private get-aways?
What does Love look like exactly? What are its manifestations?
Love is large and incredibly patient. It refuses to be jealous when blessing comes to someone else
Love never brags about one’s achievements nor inflate its own importance
Love does not traffic in shame and disrespect, nor selfishly seek its own honour. Love is not easily irritated or quick to take offence.
Love joyfully celebrates honesty and finds no delight in what is wrong
Love is a safe place for shelter for it never stops believing the best of others. Love never takes failure as defeat for it never gives up.
Love never stops loving. ICorinthians13:4-8 TPT
One can’t help but shudder at such weight and depth of this mystery. How can this even be possible? You might ask. Scriptures reveal:
But I say walk and live habitually in the Spirit responsive toand controlled and guided by the Spirit…..Galatians 5:16AMP
But the fruit of the Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes]is love… Galatians 5:22 AMP
This goes to show that love can only be manifested in our lives when we surrender to the rule of His Spirit in us. We are changed to look more like love, more like Abba for He is Love.
Love is not a seasonal thing; neither is it stirring of butterflies deep down. It is a decision to live daily for another. It is heart-wrenching sacrifice. It is God moving through your lips to speak words of life to those battered by the storms of life. It is Him using your hands to wash the feet of others. It is Abba finding expression through you.
GO ACHIEVE
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This is so inspiring!
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