“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us.” Ephesians 5:2 To walk in love with all men is more than a feeling, it is a result of a daily choice that reflects the heart of God. To walk in love is to embody the compassion Christ demonstrated….
“And the Lord makes you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you.” 1 Thessalonians 3:12 Jesus demonstrated His love to us by willingly accepting to die for us on the cross. He sacrificed His blood for us—an expensive sacrifice. He paid for all…
“And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.” Revelation 2:23 It is expected of every “child of God” to emulate the good works of Jesus to…
“Let all your things be done with charity.” 1 Corinthians 16:14 It is a little baffling that the Bible would say that if you give your life, but you do not do it with charity, then you have done nothing worth noting. If you do everything that makes people call you the best person on…
“A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.” Proverbs 12:10 Imagine a world where everyone is kind with their words and attitude – helping and supporting each other without complaint. It would be a beautiful world, right? Well, it starts with you and me. A…
“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.” 1 Peter 3:8-9 We’ve heard it often said that the God-way…
“And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.“ Genesis 19:2 True kindness is in…
“For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.“ Isaiah 54:10 Life is filled with challenges that often lead us to feel lost and without hope. At times, we…
“Here is a simple rule of thumb for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you; then grab the initiative and do it for them!” Luke 6:31 I was walking down the road one day, muttering how much I wished somebody would do a particular thing for me. While I imagined…