TRANSFORMED BY LOVE 1 (James 2:14-18.)

One outstanding factor common to every individual with extraordinary impact upon the lives of many is love. Mother Theresa, Billy Graham, Oral Roberts and many others touched the lives of many because they were motivated by love. What is your motivation?

CONTEMPLATION

Buried in the heart of every man is the desire to be recognized and celebrated but not many are willing to pay the price of self denial. The truth is that if you would let the Lord express His love for others through you will dwell in abundant grace, blessings and power. That you are approachable, friendly and lovely does not make you unholy or less anointed. Many houses of worship want to rise to prominence but only few bother to create the atmosphere that will make the difference.

  “In an atmosphere saturated with love you are not motivated

by religious sentiments but by intimacy with God. In an

atmosphere of intimacy people reach out to God (in a vertical

flow) and to man (in a horizontal flow) as they worship joyfully

and willingly.” FFPW p106.

There is more that the Father desire to accomplish through us and sometimes the only hindrance to us walking in this realm of glory is our unwillingness to love at all cost. Your life can be sweeter and better if you are willing to do something about it.

PRACTICAL ISSUES

Consider and list out the lessons on love from James 2:14-18.

-          REV. IGHO Y.