Learning to show love from example
We are continuing to consider scriptures that inspire us to love one another.
Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
v24 How can we spur one another towards love and good works? I think the best approach by our own Godly example.
When I was aged 11 or 12, I crashed my elder brother’s bike and buckled the wheels. I went back to my Christian Aunt’s for help, and she tended to my wounds and gave me 10 shillings (big amount) which helped to pacify my brother. I cannot recall my accident without remembering her love and kindness and it still inspires me today. What I learned from my Aunt was when something bad happens in someone’s life try to find a way to bless them that becomes part of the overall memory.
v25 We can only walk the Christian faith together meaning we need each other to grow in the faith. Sometimes we think we could do better without any involvement of our fellow believers-but this is the opposite of the truth because God designed us to be a family that is inter-dependent. We might not be able to get to every church meeting- but our hearts should want to be there. We need to be careful that by not attending the church meetings that we are being lured away from the place of safety – remember what happens to lone wagons and when the enemy attacks. It is much safer when the wagons circle!
1 John 3: 22 And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. 23And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment.
Again, we are commanded to love one another!
1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
Love is giving as illustrated in John 3:16. God initiated this giving of love.
Propitiation: means to turns away the wrath of God.
If God so loved us, we ought to love one another.
Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honour,
We must try to enhance each other’s lives and ministries by bringing out the best in each other.
Romans 12:16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
Each of us belong to our own church and we should have unity of purpose including.
loving God, loving each other, loving those in the world and be willing to associate with the poor and lowly and never to be condescending to anyone.
Galatians 5:13 You, my brothers, and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.
It is our duty and indeed our privilege to give loving service to each other. This means we should seek to meet each other's needs.
Amen
Personal Prayer
In Part 4 (final) we consider the practicalities of loving one another.
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