Verses of Love

Love is one of the most important things in our lives; that we show love to others.

“I give you a new command: Love each other. You must love each other as I have loved you. (John 13:34 NCV)

1. Do not love the world or the things in the world. If you love the world, the love of the Father is not in you. (1 John 2:15 NCV)

2. Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous, it does not brag, and it is not proud. (1 Corinthians 13:4 NCV)

3. (for men) Husbands, love your wives and be gentle with them. (Colossians 3:19 NCV)

4. Most importantly, love each other deeply, because love will cause people to forgive each other for many sins. (1 Peter 4:8 NCV)

5. Hatred stirs up trouble, but love forgives all wrongs. (Proverbs 10:12 NCV)

6. And God gave us this command: Those who love God must also love their brothers and sisters. (1 John 4:21 NCV)

7. The second command is this: ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’  (Mark 12:31 NCV) (neighbor in this case means your enemies or the people you ignore, in other words everyone else whom you do not love)

8. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. (1 John 4:8 NCV)

9. This is what real love is: It is not our love for God; it is God’s love for us. He sent his Son to die in our place to take away our sins. (1 John 4:8, 10 NCV)

10. (what love isn't) Love is not rude, is not selfish, and does not get upset with others. Love does not count up wrongs that have been done. (1 Corinthians 13:5 NCV)



Take a look at number 5. It says "Hatred stirs up trouble, but love forgives all wrongs" see how powerful Love is? Think about it...is it easier to hate someone you don't love or to love someone you do not love already?

Most of you would probably say to hate someone you don't love, that's probably what I would've picked. You don't know this person, so why bother with trying to humiliate yourself and bugging yourself to love this person?

Love can change many people's lives. You may not know the girl whose locker is 5 down from yours and may have seen her once in a while in the hallways, not know her name, never had a conversation with her...so why does it matter if I show love to her?
You don't know what is going on in that person's mind, she could have problems at home, being abused by her parents, or even witness abuse from her father towards her mother, her family is never around, always at home alone, mother lost her job and can't pay rent so they are having financial problems, think that she's not worth anything and cuts herself wishing to die...well that's not our problem, is it?

We may not need to know what is going on in a person's personal life in order to show love to someone. Just a small act of love towards a person like an occasional smile when passing by in the hallway or at work, or saying "hello" to them every morning, maybe even including them in your little group during lunch. This could truly change a person's thoughts or feelings, it will give them a hope to keep going on in life, it will give them something to look forward to in their life, it will give them someone to trust and to love back.

Take a look at love verse number 8. It states " Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." If we know God, it says we should love.  Whenever you see someone whom you never talk to or acknowledge, remember this verse and show love at every point in your life and the Lord will truly bless you.

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Are Churches Trying to Keep People from attending or Are they Trying to Attract Them?

I have heard many stories in which people just stopped going to church because they didn't feel accepted; whether it was because they were bullied in church or if it was because the church didn't allow them to enter because of a particular reason. I think the church should accept and show love to others even if we don't agree with them. We just lost a life we could've saved by not welcoming them. It saddens my heart that this has happened in different parts of the world. Just thinking of the image we gave those people, that God's people aren't loving and not accepting as he is. "If this is what getting saved is going to make me, then I don't want to be part of it or God, it was just a lie".

We don't want to give out that image of ourselves, we don't want to contradict the Word of God by doing so.
This brings me to when the law in the book of Acts in the Bible was passed out by God, that anyone can be the Child of God and not just the Jewish, it is showing us that anyone is accepted once they get saved; that is if they get saved. We do not want to prevent that.

I ask all of you to pray for our Churches, in the present because they need our prayer.  

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Tim Be Told - Analyze

This is such a great song, one of my favourites! 

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Highlights in Ephesians

I was looking through the book of Ephesians and i found on pg. 1288-1289 of my Bible a lot of highlights and they were really interesting so I'll share them with you.

1. Ephesians 4:1&2                                                                           Therefore I urge you who have been chosen by God to live up the life to which God called you. Always be humble, gentle, and patient, accepting each other in love.
2. Ephesians 4:17                                                                                     Do not continue living like those who do not believe. Their thoughts are worth nothing.
3. Ephesians 4:22a & 23-24                                                                   You were taught to leave your old self-to stop living the evil way you lived before... But you were taught to be made new in your hearts, to become a new person. That new person is made to be like God - made to be truly good and holy.
4. Ephesians 4:25-28                                                                             So you must stop telling lies. Tell each other the truth, because we all belong to each other in the same body. When you are angry, do not sin, and be sure to stop being angry before the end of the day. Do not give the devil a way to defeat you.
5. Ephesians 4: 29&30                                                                         When you talk, do not say harmful things, but say what people need - words that will help others become stronger. Then what you say will do good to those who listen to you.
6. Ephesians 5:2-4                                                                                Live a life of love just as Christ loved us and gave himself for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God. But there must be no sexual sin among you, or any kind of evil greed. Those things are not right for God's holy people.
7. Ephesians 5:8-12                                                                              In the past you were full of darkness, but now you are full of light in the Lord. So live like children who belong to the light. Light brings every kind of goodness, right living, and truth. Try to learn what pleases the Lord. Have nothing to do with the things done in the darkness, which are not worth anything. But show that they are wrong.
8. Ephesians 5:15                                                                                 So be very careful how you live. Do not live like those who are not wise, but live wisely.

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Visit the Answers in Genesis Website!

This is a wonderful organization which focus's mainly on the Beginning, because without the beginning there wouldn't be the rest of the bible. The Beginning is the root to all truth.
http://www.answersingenesis.org/  

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He Has Put His Angels In Charge Of You To Watch Over You

He has put his angels in charge of you to watch over you wherever you go.
They will catch you in their hands so that you will not hit your foot on a rock.
You will walk on lions and cobras; you will step on strong lions and snakes.
The Lord says, "Whoever loves me, I will save. I will protect those who know me.
They will call to me, and i will answer them. I will be with them in trouble; I will rescue them and honor them.
I will give them a long, full life, and they will see how I can save."
Psalm 91:11-16

Those who go to God Most High for safety will be protected by the Almighty.
I will say to the Lord, "You are my place of safety and protection. You are my God and I trust you."
God will save you from hidden traps and from deadly diseases.
He will cover you with feathers, and under his wings you can hide. His truth will be your shield and protection.
You will not fear any danger by night or and arrow during the day.
Psalm 91:1-5

This chapter of Psalm is telling you that you have your very own special bodyguard. Our Lord Jesus. He will always watch over you day and night, he will even send his angels to protect you if you still feel afraid. This passage reaally comforts me. It always reminds me that I'm not alone even in the dark when I'm walking down the streets and I'm not sure of where I'm going. It also reminds me of a song called "Never Let Go". It says
"Even though I walk through the valley
Of the shadows of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I'm caught in the middle
Of the stoms of this life
I won't turn back I know you are near"

This song reminds me of God's powerful love and how it is helping me persevere through the tough times when I think I'm just about to quit trying. It reminds me of how blessed I am. Lately I've been saying "why me" and not why me as in a terrible way but "Why me" as in why did You the Almighty God choose to bless me so much? I just thank him so much for that. Just this past week, all the things I would have dreamed of happening at least before I die in my life has happened. God truly is amazing and I praise him and thank him for that. This year (2011) make a list of all the blessings that God has given you and don't be surprised when the next day you remember another one, just keep adding to the list and then when New Year arrives take a look at it and you would be astonished by the number of blessings that are on that list. Happy Thanksgiving!

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