Unreasonable Love (Part 2)

Unreasonable Love does not flow from your mind and feelings. It flows from your spirit where God resides.

Please Read: John 13: 34;Luke 6:29 – 35 ;Matthew 24:12; Galatians 5 :16;1 Corinthians 13;Romans 5:8;1 John 4:7-8

Dear Friend,
It is quite obvious that no one can naturally love the way God wants us to –unreasonable love - as inscribed in Luke chapter 6.It takes a supernatural help from God Himself for anyone who dares to obey the commandment of Love. There are lots of people in the world who have become so desensitized by constant maltreatment in relationships ,devastations of divorce, abuse ,betrayal, unfair business deals, discriminations, hurt, , loss , in a way that has robbed them of the will or ability to love or receive love. In Matthew 24:12–13 ,Jesus warns us that lawlessness will abound to such a degree that people will not have the will to love at all. In some cases it may seem justifiable not to love, but, He warns that only those who still maintain the fervency of love in spite of what they go through, will experience His help. What does this mean ? No matter what you have been through or going through Jesus expects you to still forgive and love those who are unlovable and unthankful. How do we handle this , when we are still angered or hurting ?

For instance you have tried to forgive someone and you simply could not do it. They hurt you so bad! You cried about it and asked God to help you but those old feelings of resentment just fails to go away anytime you think about them. Friend, true forgiveness, like unreasonable love , does not have anything to do with how you feel. It is a decision of love from your spirit. Yes, old feelings may rise up within you and the devil will convince you that you did not forgive the person, just because you feel the pain of the hurt. You know that is a lie. And your feeling does not determine whether you are in the will of God. You are greater than your will, mind , emotions and the desires of your flesh. You are spirit. When your spirit is strong ,you will then be able to resist that thought and refuse to focus on those old feelings every time you face that challenge. Be determined that you release that person permanently without any conditions attached. And trust God to help you live for the rest of your life as though they never hurt you. As you do this solely to please Him ,the power of God will cleanse the effects of the pain, bitterness from within you.

If you feed on the word of God moment by moment on a daily basis , then your spirit will be strong enough to lead your mind, and your flesh to place of never giving up on love. On the other hand if you feed on your appetites and feelings then your flesh will lead you in downward spiral of constant pain and defeat.

This world is in dire need of Love, pure love. Everyone needs love and as we all allow ourselves to be healed and loved by Jesus, we will be able to share this love with everyone near us. No matter how battered and hardened you find yourself ,embrace His love by answering the call to “Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest”

Unreasonable Love

Unreasonable Love has no reason to stop loving! When a person has a reason to love ,then, they will have a reason to stop!

Please Read: John 13: 34;Luke 6:29 – 35 ;Matthew 24:12; Galatians 5 :16;1 Corinthians 13;Romans 5:8;1 John 4:7-8

Dear Friend,

Come aboard ! We are flying higher and higher on this flight called LOVE. Let's take you places in love you have never experienced or perhaps known before. What will you do if an old time enemy walks pass you and gives you a dirty blow on your cheeks in the presence of onlookers without a cause. I bet you will chase them around begging them to slap your other cheek too!
What,? That sounds very unreasonable .Yes it does.

But on the cross Jesus looked at His killers with a heart full of love, and prayed to God the father to forgive them. Sounds unreasonable! On one occasion Jesus travelled with His disciples through Samaria and the Samaritans will not let them enter their city, the disciples angrily pleaded with Him to let God send fire to consume them all. Yet Jesus loved them all including the woman He met at the well and did not allow racial inhibitions or any other reason hinder the flow of His love towards them. In John Chapter 13 verse 34 He commands us to be defined by that kind of love. Unreasonable love is what God has for us that is why He demonstrated His Love by stripping Himself of all he had, embracing shame when He died on the cross for us while we were still disregarding Him.

We indicated in our previous lesson, that when God commands you to do something He gives you the means to do it..

This kind of Love is not for everyone. God is Love ,therefore only those who embrace Him as Lord receive the capacity to love without reason. When a person has a reason to love they will have a reason to stop. The God kind of love is unreasonable. This means you love a person irrespective of their race, status, how they look, what they have done or how you feel. This kind of love does not reside in your mind ,feelings, or body. This Love flows from your spirit because that is where the Holy Spirit dwells. And when our spirit is alive through daily study of the word and fellowship with the Holy Spirit we receive God’s own ability to love without conditions.
The Love in your spirit expresses itself naturally.

On the other hand if you fail to build your spirit, your flesh turns to lead you. God calls operations from the flesh, lust. That is when you love someone based on what makes you feel good. Then later on when it does not feel good ,you want ‘out ‘ because you cannot take it anymore. According to 1st Corinthians 13 it is childish to be ruled by feelings. Loving people reasonably is when I will only treat you well if you treat me well. For as long as you do not hurt me I will stay with you. This is love with conditions attached and such love stems from your soul. As we grow in the word and obedience we are able to put away Childishness to become matured. Let’s read Luke 6 29-36 again and allow the Holy Spirit to help us mature into walking in unreasonable Love. Expect more next time…

7 Love Secrets Every Christian Should Know

Those who love God love people. And sincere love transcends feelings and circumstances, It remains the same forever!

Please Read: 1 Peter 1:22 ;1 John 4 ;Romans 12: 21 ; 1 Corinthians 13 : 4-8

Dear Friend,

I believe we all want our love life to be stable and strong till Jesus returns. This is possible if we will take time to build it on the solid ground of the word of God. In order for your love walk to last , amidst the storms that may arise in your relationships, you need to trace the source of your love in God and His word. Anything built apart from God and His word will not last.. If your love for someone is generally based on how you feel about them, you are headed for a disappointment in the long run, because, feelings change easily.

All the seven Love secrets outlined by Pastor find their root in God or His word. In 1 Peter 1:22 we read as we obey the word through the help of the Holy Spirit we develop sincere love for people. When you sincerely love people it does not matter how people treat you, your love for them remains the same. I do not love you because you are black or white, rich or poor. I love you irrespective of what you give or do not give

When you become saved the Holy Spirit saturates your heart with the Love of God. And as you spend time in daily study of the word ,the power to love is released from you to everyone. Thus when we become born again, we have the capacity to love indiscriminately.
Thirdly ,it is not possible to love God and hate people. According to 1 John 4 :20 you cannot receive the love of God and hate your neighbor. Since God is Love ,it is impossible to walk with love and not emit love. Whatever reason you give for not loving someone the bible refers to you as being a liar. Therefore when our hands come down after worship, we must let the same hands extend to someone in love!

Love overcomes evil.Again the bible reveals in Romans 12:21 that as believers we should not give room or justification for retaliation but to overcome every evil with good. Love is forever and evil has an expiration date. Staying on the side of love is always the right way to choose.
Love believes the best in others. This means that when we love God’s way we invest in people to bring out the best in them and not hammer them down in their weakness. Satan condemns but God gives room for repentance and change.

Love eliminates fear. When we understand the depths of God’s love and how dependable it is ,we will not fear to love. Once you trust in the unfailing nature of God’s love ,you will be free to love without reservation. That confidence assurance results from consistent fellowship with God.
Love and failure will never co-exist. love will always find a way to make someone better than they found them. love never gives up. All 7 secrets will bring hope to your Love life!

The Power of Love - How Jesus Defines Christians

God wants you to be the definition of Love-laying down your life for your friends !

Please Read: John 13:34-35 ;2 Timothy 3:1-5;Matthew 24:12-13;1 John 3:16;1 Peter 1:22;Galatians 6:2

Dear Friend,
You are welcome to join us for the Power of Love series. Yes the power of love! Love has the power to transform any sorry situation into an adorable one. Love can make any person to be their best. Love can transform a cold prison into a home. Love can heal any wound or hurt. Love is God and God is Love. This love we are talking about can be distinguished from brotherly affection and romantic love. This is unconditional love which is not dependent on one’s feelings. It is love whose source is God. And to love someone from a pure heart means to release God into the situation God is Spirit and for years He has been looking for people who will take the power of Love to a love famished, hurting, dying and poverty stricken world , to transform it back into a beautiful and delight some garden of Eden.

That is why He sent His only Son, Jesus Christ into this world. To lay down His life for our total freedom so that we can be free to lay down our lives for friends, family, husbands, wives, children, neighbors, the unforgiving, unlovable and even those we call enemies. You may say, how can this be ? This is ridiculous. It sounds humanly impossible. But you see , when you accept Jesus as Lord, you cease from being just human. God comes to live inside you. Therefore you possess the love of God which makes it possible for you to love like Jesus loves, if you will just make a quality decision to do it .Remember you can do all things through Christ which strengthens you.

Jesus made it clear in John 13: 34-35 that it is a commandment to love one another; as He has loved us. By this everyone will know that we are His disciples, if we have love for one another. God will not ask us to do something without providing us the means to do it. According to scriptures, the love of God is shared abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit and we are taught by God to love.

You can know a Jew and Muslim by their lifestyles. You can distinguish between a nurse and a doctor by what they wear. In the same way Jesus wants a believer to distinguished by love. We must engaged the spiritual force called love that wants to see other people thrive. Even though loving people God’s way may seem challenging, grace is provided to those who are courageous to do so while they hurt.

Love is Kind, Love is forgiving, love does not seek itself to please but seeks to please the other person. Love is reaching out to people to ensure they are doing well. As a Christian you can love anybody because you possess Love in you . Look for opportunities to love someone fervently from a pure heart today!