Love Blogs {Valentines Week} – 16th February
Well…This is it! The final love blog, written by myself
Jessica Louise, founder and editor of The Bible for Women. This was originally
a piece I wrote for a website based in California, Fruitful Spirit. This piece is about Love and how love conquers
all. Also how love is the most important fruit of them all (in my opinion).
Let’s begin.
I would like to talk about the fruits of the spirit. Specifically Love. Love
conquers all. So let’s take some time to really think about the meaning of
love. Especially with Valentine’s season here, I think it’s fitting to delve
into this topic.
Here’s a
little reminder of the scripture for the fruits of the spirit.
“But
the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no
law.” – Galations 5:22-23
I personally
think the most important and bold fruit is Love. Love is one of Gods
characteristics. Love is God. I feel very strongly about this (I even have a
cross equals love heart tattooed on my ankle).
“Whoever does not love does not
know God, because God is love.” – 1 John 4:8
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it
is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not
easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil
but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes,
and always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they
will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is
knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but
when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. When I was a child, I
talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I
became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. For now we see only a
reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part;
then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain:
faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
– 1 Corinthians 13: 4-13
Go through 1 Corinthians 13:4-13 and replace love with God,
this is a description of the Lord. We are told God is love. If you replace love
with god and read it to yourself it paints an amazing picture of him.
When people think of love especially around Valentine’s Day,
they think of red roses, heart shaped balloons, chocolates, and teddy bears.
But the Bible doesn’t speak of these items, it speaks of actions, for example
not bragging, not being rude, and being kind. It tells us of actions we do to
show our love. Love is the golden rule. Love all. You never know who you will
impact and influence if you show them Gods love.
Sometimes it’s difficult to show love, especially to people
you may not ‘like’ but the way I see it, is that you don’t have to like
everyone, but you do have to love everyone. I know personally that its hard
showing everyone love, but depend on the Holy Spirit! Depend on the Holy Spirit
and he will give you the power and strength to show the actions of love. Let it
guide you!
After all you can’t show the fruit of the spirit without
depending on the Holy Spirit! It is his fruit at the end of the day. Not ours.
It’s the fruit….of the spirit!!!
So when everyone is rushing to shops this Valentine’s Day to
purchase teddy bears and chocolates, why not try to show Gods love through your
actions. Not by your purchased actions.
To end with I just want to pray for you, that you depend on
the Holy Spirit for guidance when showing Gods love. Have an amazing week, and
God bless you all. If you have any questions or comments you can reach me on jessica@bibleforwomen.co.uk or
follow us on Instagram @bibleblogwomen or @jessicalouiseadams.
Thank you for following the Love Blogs Series this year. And
I really hope these truth blogs will influence you in making your life a love
based life. Share love. Spread love. Be Love.
Love Jessica Louise
God Bless my lovelies! Xoxo
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