The Word Of Love

"If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.  If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing."   
[1 Corinthians 13:1-3]

God calls us to love one another, which requires living in a way that is for one another because love puts others first. Throughout the Bible, we are called to put others first and live in a way that blesses other people. For example, God calls us:

=> To be devoted to and honor one another (Romans 12:10); 

=> To live in harmony with one another (Romans 12:16); 

=> To love one another (Romans 13:8; 1 John 4:11; John 13:34-35); 

=> To accept one another (Romans 15:14); 

=> To care for one another (1 Corinthians 12:25); 

=> To serve one another (Galatians 5:12); 

=> To be kind, compassionate, and forgiving to one another (Ephesians 4:32); and 

=> To bear with one another (Colossians 3:13).

Putting one another before yourself—that is, loving other people—can transform them because an act of love has the power to change lives. Just like God spoke his word of love, Jesus, into the world, transforming it, your word of love can make a world of difference in someone's life. This week, go out of your way to love one another. Hallelujah, God bless