Timeless Truth
With Pastor Tope Oyeneye
The Authenticity Of Love
Scripture.
Galatians 5:22-23 KJV
[22] "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, [23] meekness, temperance: against such there is no law"
Message:
This is the second part of what we looked into together yesterday titled, "the character of love". The character or characteristics of something is that which you need to be able to detect the authenticity or genuineness of that thing.
If you want to be sure if love is genuine, authentic or of God, then look out for these fruits. The character of love is the nature and character of God because God is love. The presence of the fruits of the spirit confirms that the love in question is of God and genuine.
To continue from yesterday, the other characters of love are:
E. Goodness.
God is a good good, He does not try to be good, His nature is good. So also is genuine love. Love is a good thing, it will not represent evil or portray bad things.
F. Faith (faithfulness).
God is a faithful God. In the original greek, the word translated "faith" is actually "faithfulness". God is faithful, that is His nature. He is ever dependable, reliable and trustworthy. Genuine love carries the nature of faithfulness.
G. Meekness.
Genuine love operates in Meekness. Meekness is not weakness, it is strength deliberately put under control. Genuine love says, "though i have the power to do and undo, but i choose to remain level headed".
H. Temperance (self control).
Love that has no control is not of God. The more genuine love is, the easier you will be able to control yourself.
Prayers and Counsel
Counsel.
(1) "God is love", the character of God is the character of genuine love.
(2) If you want to be sure if love is genuine, authentic or of God, then look out for these fruits.
Prayer.
Father baptise me with the Spirit of love. Help me to represent you well on earth, in Jesus name.
Daily reading:
Psalm 58v1- 11, Prov. 16v1- 33
Hosea 14v1- 9, Rom. 11v1- 36
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