Loving God's way.

Friday, February 3rd.
Loving God's way.

“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:14, 17-21

In understanding and applying the God kind of love, you must be willing to put away all the wrong teachings you may have received in the past concerning how to love. The purpose of this month's devotional is to teach us how to love God's way.

For instance, when you were growing up as a child, you may have been taught 'to love only those who love you or do you good'. You may have also been taught 'to retaliate with evil anyone who did you wrong'. This concept which many still hold is one of the major reasons why many do not succeed in their relationships and also why many marriages fail. There are couples who go into marriage with this wrong mindset concerning love. Therefore they always want to get revenge whenever their spouse does anything wrong to them. It ought not to be so. If your marriage is going to work and succeed, then you must commit to loving your spouse unconditionally. Give them advance forgiveness for all their wrongs. By so doing you will be truly loving like your heavenly Father.


Prayer.
Dear Father, I chose to give advance forgiveness to all who have wronged me. I let go of all offence even as I chose to love as Christ have loved me and given Himself for me, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read:
1 Thessalonians 5:15, 1 Peter 2:21-23, 1 Peter 3:9.

Doing the Word.
Do not seek to avenge yourself.