God's Layers Of Love!
"Now hope does not disappoint, because
the love of God has been poured out in
our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was
given to us."
Romans 5:
5
Love comes in layers. The intimate love of a married
couple is very exclusive. The love we have for children
is intense. We have friends we love on different levels,
and there’s a special bond of love that unites followers
of Christ.
And yet, even with all those love layers extending
from us, there's still enough love within
us, thanks
to the Holy Spirit!, to love the whole world.
That’s why Bible tells us to entertain strangers (Hebrews
13:2),
to have pity on the poor (Proverbs 19:17), to bear each other’s
burdens (Galatians 6:2), to visit the orphans and widows in
their
distress (James 1:27), to love our enemies and do good to those
who hate us (Luke 6:27), to support the weak (Acts 20:35),
and
to “be kindly affectionate to one another” (Romans 12:10).
Love is demonstrated not just
through our words, but through
actions.
Be intentional in loving others,
and God will reward you for your
faithful
obedience to His command.
"True love is an act of the will—
a conscious decision to do
what
is best for the other person instead
of ourselves."
Billy Graham