“So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” -1 Corinthians 13:13
Love is not merely one good thing among many, but the most excellent thing of all (I Cor.13:13). We must not only judge our orthodoxy by the standard of Scripture, but also our love. “We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren” (I Jn.3:14). -Paul Washer via Twitter
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” -Ephesians 2:8-10
True enjoyment of God must lead naturally to mission—to helping others see the beauty you see. God never draws us in except to send us out—to serve and reach others. -Tim Keller via Twitter
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” -Micah 6:8
Everyone is . . . tired. Or worried. Or angry. Or sad. Or fearful. Or hurting. Or something. You be the one who lowers the volume and calms the situation, who smiles kindly, who says “I’m sorry” with no sarcasm, who shows them grace. You be the face of Jesus to them. -Hershael York via Twitter
“One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in His temple.” -Psalm 27:4
Lord, I will obey You simply because You are worthy of it and it is my duty. But don’t let my service to You remain at that level. Show me Your beauty – attract my heart, capture my imagination, so that I find joyful pleasure in serving You. Amen. -Tim Keller via Twitter
“The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.” -Psalm 103:8
Satan’s Checklist to Quench Your Love for Others
✅ Isolate from fellowship
✅ Politicize everything
✅ Increase social media/news intake
🔲 Reduce Bible reading
🔲 Crowd out prayer
🔲 Assume the worst of others
🔲 Cancel those who hurt you
🔲 Forget God’s patience toward you
-Garrett Kell via Twitter
“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.” -1 John 3:18
Do we love the people of God, and thus, validate our profession of faith? Is our love the stuff of words and posturing or is it validated through real and discernible evidence such as self-denial, sacrifice, and service? — I John 3:18 -Paul Washer via Twitter
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” -Romans 12:2
Whether Scripture, social media, culture, or TV…whatever we feed on more than the rest…that is what’s discipling us. -Scott Sauls via Twitter
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