🌿 💖 New Blog Post: Love – The Greatest Gift of All 💖
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💖 Love – The Anchor of Kingdom Living
In this blog post, we dive into the heart of Kingdom living—LOVE. 💕
God is love, and it is through His love that we have a relationship with Him through Jesus Christ.
🔥 We exist because of love, and it is love that makes us Kingdom Citizens—not just members of a religion. The Kingdom of God is not a religion—it is the message Jesus preached. It is the Gospel of the Kingdom, rooted in God’s love and redemption plan to save us from eternal separation from Him.
💖 Key Scriptures on Love:
🌿 1 John 4:8 (GNB) – “Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.”
🌿 John 3:16 (GNB) – “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.”
🌿 Matthew 22:37-39 (GNB) – “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and most important commandment. The second most important commandment is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’”
💡 Connection to Peace:
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Love brings peace by fostering forgiveness, patience, and compassion.
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When we love God and others, we create peaceful relationships grounded in grace.
💖 Personal Testimony – Love in Action:
There was a time when I was wronged by a peer who yelled at me for how I oversaw students during hallway transitions. In that moment, I was reminded of Jesus’ example—when He carried the cross, He remained silent despite the shouting.
✨ Instead of retaliating, I remained quiet and continued my work. Years later, I learned that same peer was interviewing for a teaching position at my workplace. When people asked for my thoughts, I chose to speak only positively, saying, “He’s the right choice; we worked well together.”
🔥 Lesson:
Love is about grace, forgiveness, and choosing peace even when wronged.
💖 Love and Forgiveness Go Hand in Hand:
🌿 Ecclesiastes 7:20 (GNB) – “There is no one on earth who does what is right all the time and never makes a mistake.”
🌿 1 John 4:20 (GNB) – “If we say we love God but hate others, we are liars.”
💡 Forgiveness is a detox from sin.
When we pray, we must ask our Father in Heaven to forgive us and to help us forgive others.
🔥 In the Disciples’ Model Prayer, we are instructed to pray:
🌿 Matthew 6:12 (GNB) – “Forgive us the wrongs we have done, as we forgive the wrongs that others have done to us.”
💖 Loving Yourself Also Means Letting Go:
💡 True love includes self-love—caring for your spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being.
🌿 When relationships become harmful, walking away or creating distance can be an act of love for yourself.
🌿 It is okay to step back from relationships during a season or permanently if necessary.
🌿 This is not a lack of forgiveness but rather a commitment to guarding your heart.
🔥 Key Scriptures on Loving Yourself by Walking Away:
🌿 Proverbs 4:23 (GNB) – “Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.”
💡 Guarding your heart includes protecting your peace.
🌿 Amos 3:3 (GNB) – “Do two people travel together unless they have agreed to do so?”
💡 If two cannot walk together in agreement, it may be time to step away.
🌿 2 Corinthians 6:14 (GNB) – “Do not try to work together as equals with unbelievers, for it cannot be done. How can right and wrong be partners? How can light and darkness live together?”
💡 If a relationship consistently pulls you away from God, it may be time to separate for your spiritual well-being.
🔥 Example:
When a friendship or partnership becomes toxic or divisive, you can:
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Lovingly communicate your need for space.
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Create healthy boundaries while still praying for them.
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Walk away in peace rather than holding onto bitterness.
💖 Daily Actions Checklist – Living in Love:
✅ Pray daily – Ask God to help you love genuinely and to forgive.
✅ Show grace – Extend kindness and compassion even to those who wrong you.
✅ Speak life – Use words that uplift and encourage, not tear down.
✅ Forgive quickly – Don’t hold onto offenses; release them to God.
✅ Love without conditions – Give, serve, and support without expecting anything in return.
✅ Set healthy boundaries – If a relationship consistently steals your peace, consider walking away.
🔥 Scripture Connection:
🌿 Colossians 3:14 (GNB) – “And to all these qualities add love, which binds all things together in perfect unity.”
💖 Love in Action – Practical Examples:
💡 Jesus is our example of love. He loved:
🌿 The outcast – Zacchaeus the tax collector, despised by society (Luke 19:1-10).
🌿 The sinner – The woman caught in adultery (John 8:1-11).
🌿 The persecutor – Saul, who became Paul (Acts 9:1-19).
🔥 Application:
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Love the unlovable – Extend grace even to those who hurt you.
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Forgive often – Let go of offenses quickly.
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Be compassionate – Show kindness with no strings attached.
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Love yourself – Set boundaries when necessary.
💖 Final Thought:
🌿 God’s love is the greatest gift of all.
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When we love deeply, we reflect Kingdom character.
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When we forgive freely, we experience peace.
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When we walk in love, we impact others with God’s light.
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When we love ourselves, we honor the temple of the Holy Spirit.
🔥 “Let all that you do be done in love.” – 1 Corinthians 16:14 (GNB)
💖 Engage with a Question or Comment:
💬 How has walking away from a relationship brought you peace?
✨ Comment below and share your experience!
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