LOVE FROM THE HEART OF JUST LIPS SERVICE?

LOVE RIGHT FROM THE HEART OR LIP SERVICE?

ANYONE WHO IS NO READY TO PAY A PRICE FOR YOU DOES NOT REALLY LOVE: WHAT PRICE HAVE YOU PAID AS PROOF OF YOUR LOVE?

Memory Verse: "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men" (Col 3:23)

Bible Passage: Colossians 3:22-25

22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye service, as men pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong, which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

One thing that is apparent in the story of Jacob recorded in Genesis 29:15-35 is that the presence of love in anything you do can redefine what you do and the extent you can go. Love can insulate you against the pains, discouragement, and difficulties associated with any given task. Love can reduce the length of an assignment from years to days by filling each day with excitement, hope and fun. "And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her" (Gen 29:20). No price is too much to pay for the one you love. Jacob served a total of 14 years waiting for Rachel but did not realize he had waited that long. If a man truly loves a woman, he will be prepared to wait for her to be ready before marriage. The one who loves you will not compel you to sleep with him before you are married. To the world, one faulty yardstick for measuring love is one's readiness to go into pre-marital sex. Anyone who claims to love you but cannot wait for you, probably to complete your education before you go into marriage does not truly love you. Love is not hasty but patient. Anyone who is not ready to pay a price for you does not really love. Do you truly love the one you claim to love? What price have you paid as proof of that love?

If you love what you are doing, it will be easy to do it with all your heart. Love is missing in our fellowship with God today. All you get from some is lip love. This is professing love without backing it up with physical evidence. Colossians 3:23 says, "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men". Your service to God must be out of your heart, borne out of love. The service that pleases God is one from the heart rendered in love. God is love. If you have been born again, you have capacity to manifest the agape love. To what extent does this love manifest in your life and service? Do you know that faith requires the oil of love to operate effectively? (Gal 5:6). Add love to your faith and you will see it perform better!

THE FATHER’S BLESSING: “I pray for someone reading this message today, the Lord will open your eyes to differentiate love from lust, heartfelt affections from lip service, fake lure from original pure love and God ordained relationship from selfish flesh gratification as your obedience to the word of God is complete, He will punish all disobedience against your God given destiny in Jesus’ name.” (Amen)

ACTION POINT FOR TODAY

The love of the world is selfish, sensual and destructive but God's love is selfless, Spirit-led, and life giving. Choose one.

You are special,

You are loved,

You are appreciated

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