You might wonder what the question is but love is the answer! Ever heard people say that Jesus is the answer? Remember the transitive property? Then consider this: Jesus is the answer. God is love. Jesus is God. So that means love is the answer!
Consider this, why did Jesus come down to the earth? Short answer: love!
“For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge and condemn the world [that is, to initiate the final judgment of the world], but that the world might be saved through Him.
John 3:16-17
Consider this, how can all of the 10 commandments be covered? Short answer: love!
And Jesus replied to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for others].’ The whole Law and the [writings of the] Prophets depend on these two commandments.”
Matthew 22:37-40
Owe nothing to anyone except to love and seek the best for one another; for he who [unselfishly] loves his neighbor has fulfilled the [essence of the] law [relating to one’s fellowman]. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not covet,” and any other commandment are summed up in this statement: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself .” Love does no wrong to a neighbor [it never hurts anyone]. Therefore [unselfish] love is the fulfillment of the Law.
Romans 13:8-10
Consider this, of all that will last, what is the greatest? Short answer: love!
And now there remain: faith [abiding trust in God and His promises], hope [confident expectation of eternal salvation], love [unselfish love for others growing out of God’s love for me], these three [the choicest graces]; but the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13
So if love is the answer you might be wondering what love is, so let’s check out God’s definition of love:
‘Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious; love does not brag and is not proud or arrogant. It is not rude; it is not self-seeking, it is not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]; it does not take into account a wrong endured. It does not rejoice at injustice, but rejoices with the truth [when right and truth prevail]. Love bears all things [regardless of what comes], believes all things [looking for the best in each one], hopes all things [remaining steadfast during difficult times], endures all things [without weakening]. Love never fails [it never fades nor ends].
But as for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for the gift of special knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part [for our knowledge is fragmentary and incomplete]. But when that which is complete and perfect comes, that which is incomplete and partial will pass away. 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 did away with childish things. For now [in this time of imperfection] we see in a mirror dimly [a blurred reflection, a riddle, an enigma], but then [when the time of perfection comes we will see reality] face to face. Now I know in part [just in fragments], but then I will know fully, just as I have been fully known [by God].
And now there remain: faith [abiding trust in God and His promises], hope [confident expectation of eternal salvation], love [unselfish love for others growing out of God’s love for me], these three [the choicest graces]; but the greatest of these is love.’
1 Corinthians 13:4-13
Consider this, how should you deal with your enemy or adversary? Short answer: love!
“But I say to you who hear [Me and pay attention to My words]: Love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, [make it a practice to] do good to those who hate you, bless and show kindness to those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Whoever strikes you on the cheek, offer him the other one also [simply ignore insignificant insults or losses and do not bother to retaliate—maintain your dignity]. Whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either. Give to everyone who asks of you. Whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back. Treat others the same way you want them to treat you. If you [only] love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
Luke 6:27-33
Consider this, what is the Bible? Some may say an owner’s manual for life. Some may say the Word of God. Ever consider how it is a love letter to us from God, our Heavenly Father?
Before we jump into the rest of today, let’s pause and contemplate love and watch and listen as we hear God’s Word spoken to us as a love letter from God:
So today let’s choose to live the answer, share the answer, and give the answer that this world needs! Jesus is the answer! Love is the answer!
Scripture for Today:
By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you have love and unselfish concern for one another.”
https://www.bible.com/verse-of-the-day
JOHN 13:35 (AMP)
Read John 13
Luke 2:7a – She gave birth to her first-born son. She dressed him in baby clothes and laid him on a bed of hay…. . . . #verse #dailyverse #hope #bibleverse #bible #biblequotes https://t.co/ISLI7NiIUF https://t.co/PDT8t0ZiQi
https://www.spirit1053.com/daily-verse/
All right then, the Lord Himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a Son and will call Him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).
https://www.klove.com/ministry/verse-of-the-day/
Isaiah 7:14 (NLT) – Read Full Chapter
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.
https://www.air1.com/ministry/verse-of-the-day
John 3:16 (NLT) – Full Chapter
Today’s Post from BeTheDads.com:
Where are you at? What are you going through? How are you dealing with it? Who is helping and who is hindering? Why? Choose today to invite Jesus into your heart! Choose today to invite Jesus into your life! Choose today to invite the Holy Spirit to be your comforter and your guide to help give you the wisdom and discernment you need for the day and help to correct and direct the path you are walking down today!
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