Full-grown Love

"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control." (2 Timothy 1:7 AMPC)

"...but He has given us a spirit… of love". God has decided to pour His Spirit in and on us. The Spirit of God wrought perfect love in us: And perfect love cast out all fears.
"There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete, perfect) love turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror! For fear brings with it the thought of punishment, and [so] he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love's complete perfection]."(1 John 4:18 AMPC)
When we operate in God's perfect love, fear has no place in us. Full-grown love send fear out of the doors. It drives fear away completely. Manifestation of fear is a clear indication that we are yet to mature in God's love. When we abandon ourselves to God's love, the miraculous happens. We will become sacrificial just like Him. He gave His best (His only Begotten Son) for us even while we were yet sinners. He relates with us in mercy.

ACTION PLAN: Seek to operate in God's perfect love today. Ask Him to send to you opportunities to manifest perfect love.

PRAYER: 1. Every shackle of fear and terror be broken over my life in Jesus' name. 2. Build me up Lord in Your love.

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