Love Must Be Genuine

[Christsfreeservant]

Love must be sincere, honest, truthful, and genuine, as opposed to being pretentious, disingenuous, fake or phony. True love, thus, speaks the truth in love and does not use false flattery, nor does it willfully deceive. In fact, it hates what is evil, mainly because of how evil destroys lives, homes, families, communities, church congregations and nations. Love, instead, binds itself to what is good – wholesome, right, just, honest, pure and unadulterated.

It demonstrates respect for people, and it gives of oneself to meet the legitimate needs of others, self-sacrificially. It does good to its persecutors, and does not practice retaliation. It is not conceited. It seeks to do what is right by people. It works at trying to bring about reconciliation where an offense or discord has taken place, and it makes the effort to bring about peaceful solutions, where possible, to difficult situations.

True love is always hopeful. It prays for wisdom, understanding, guidance and direction. It seeks the good of others. It is continuous, persevering, and diligent in its zeal for the Lord and for his service. And, it is not overcome by evil, but it overcomes evil with good.

Love Must Be Genuine

An Original Work / October 22, 2013
Based off Romans 12:9-21

Love must be genuine.
Hate what’s evil; cling to good.
Love each other with affection.
Show respect for ev’ryone.
Never lack in your zeal.
Serve the Lord with diligence.

Rejoice in steadfast hope.
In affliction, patient be.
Keep on praying; share with others.
Practice hospitality.
Bless those who persecute.
Feel with others sympathy.

Be not filled with conceit.
Daily sit at Jesus’ feet.
Live in harmony with others.
Live at peace with ev’ryone.
Repay not to someone
With the evil he begot.

Do not take your revenge;
Leave it to the wrath of God.
If your enemy is thirsty,
Give to him something to drink.
Do what’s right for mankind.
Evil: overcome with good.

 

[HopeSings]

Very true. We do however acknowledge our own self centered mind and thinking and we try to put on the mind of Christ instead. This isn't phony. I see a war in myself. Jesus wins.

 

[Christsfreeservant]

Very true. We do however acknowledge our own self centered mind and thinking and we try to put on the mind of Christ instead. This isn't phony. I see a war in myself. Jesus wins.

Our minds are to be transformed of the Spirit of God so that we are no longer self-centered. It doesn't mean we are perfect, and that we are not ever selfish, but that we should no longer be self-centered in practice and in our normal every day thinking. And we cannot try to put on the mind of Christ, for that is us trying to do it, and that doesn't work. We have the mind of Christ when our lives are surrendered to the Lord Jesus and we are living under Holy Spirit control and no longer under the control of the flesh. Again, not saying we are now perfect people, but that our minds and hearts and lives are surrendered to Christ to do his will if we are truly following the Lord, which we can only do in his power and strength.

 

[HopeSings]

Our minds are to be transformed of the Spirit of God so that we are no longer self-centered. It doesn't mean we are perfect, and that we are not ever selfish, but that we should no longer be self-centered in practice and in our normal every day thinking. And we cannot try to put on the mind of Christ, for that is us trying to do it, and that doesn't work. We have the mind of Christ when our lives are surrendered to the Lord Jesus and we are living under Holy Spirit control and no longer under the control of the flesh. Again, not saying we are now perfect people, but that our minds and hearts and lives are surrendered to Christ to do his will if we are truly following the Lord, which we can only do in his power and strength.

Scripture says to meditate on good things and the word. It says to cast out wrong thoughts. It says to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling and to build our house on a rock. It says we must learn to do good works.

It says no one is my teacher or judge. I don't even judge myself as Paul said. God is my judge and teacher. I don't consider myself to have apprehended anything.

Of course it's God's work but he asks me to participate it seems.

 

[Christsfreeservant]

Scripture says to meditate on good things and the word. It says to cast out wrong thoughts. It says to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling and to build our house on a rock. It says we must learn to do good works.

It says no one is my teacher or judge. I don't even judge myself as Paul said. God is my judge and teacher. I don't consider myself to have apprehended anything.

Of course it's God's work but he asks me to participate it seems.

Yes, we are to participate with God in his work of grace in our lives, but we don't do it in our own flesh, but only in his power and strength.

 

[HopeSings]

Yes, we are to participate with God in his work of grace in our lives, but we don't do it in our own flesh, but only in his power and strength.

I thought it was impossible to do on our own. So I don't worry about it.