:: love ::

Love is the new Kingdom. It is also the epitome of the Old Testament ethic. The obligation to love extends not only to one's relatives, not only to one's neighbor, but even to one's enemies... [as] the positive reaction of love [is] expressed in deeds.

Love is rooted in patience, kindness, truth, righteousness, hope, compassion and endurance.

Love is an expression of these behaviors. It is a non-judgmental safe place. It says not matter what you are, what you do or what you say, I have your back and I refuse to give up - whether or not there's "change" - because my Father will never give up on me.

Love in a way that's tangible, measurable and unconditional - whether we see our version of "change" happening or not!

It is Holy Spirit's job to convict, God's job to judge and my job to love.

Go in love. Go with love. Go because if love, how else will they know our good God? How else will we?

"By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." (John 13:35)

You are called to be the evidence of God's love in this world.

"Love one another, as I have loved you." (John 15:12)

Lodged in your heart is the power to walk into somebody's life and give them "the courage to be".

"That you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints, what is the breadth and length, and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you might be filled up to all the fullness of God." (Eph. 3:17-19)

People are touched by the simplest words - the ones that come with humility, truth and love.

"Your message burns in my heart and bones, and I cannot keep silent." (Jer. 20:9)

"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. And the second is like it; Love your neighbour as yourself." (Matt. 22:36:39)

Without love, the outward work is of no value; but whatever is done out of love, be it ever so little, is wholly fruitful. For God regards the greatness of love that prompts a man, rather than the greatness of achievement.

God's Spirit beckons. There are things to do and places to go.