'' My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. '' 1 John 3:18 Walking in love is the art of displaying love in our daily life decisions and actions . The love of God must be displayed through us to our neighbours around us . Love is an action word and it must be demonstrated in every facet of our life , especially in areas of business , relationships , finances and day to day activities . To love means you do deeds that flow out of love for the individual , the way we talk , the way we do business and the way way we interact with people .
'' But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; '' Matthew 5:44 Jesus principles of walking in love is typically against human principle , love , which states '' .. thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy . '' Matthew 5: 43 We are even suppose to do good to our enemies if need be , pray for their welfare and what is more bless those who rain curses on us .
Jesus said that this type of love demonstration shows that we are the children of heavenly Father .'' That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust '' Matthew 5:45 God's kind of love is marvelous ; giving rain which is the symbol of blessing to the sinner as well as to the righteous . God could have chosen to send rain only on the field of the righteous and ignores the wicked , but for love sake he did not .
Jesus stressed the fact that our love must be seen and differentiated from that of the sinners . '' For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? '' Matthew 5:46-47 What Jesus explains about walking in love is real life experience , it is really normal for you to love and greet your brothers and sisters who love and care for you . Jesus said that the sinner also do the same , so it is the normal life behaviour , but not a demonstration of love .
Jesus wants us to make a great difference of loving those who hate us , by demonstrating that love in greetings , good deeds , praying for them and if possible giving them gifts . This sounds foolish to the worldly and sinful people , but it is God's kind of love , he wants us to embrace , to show the world the love of Christ Jesus our Lord . He prayed for those who crucified him . '' Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots '' Luke 23:34
PRAYER
Lord Jesus help me to walk in love and demonstrate that love even to my enemies in the name of Yeshua .
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