Timeless Truth
With Pastor Tope Oyeneye
The Edifying Power of Love
Scripture.
1 Corinthians 8:1-2 KJV
"Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know".
Message:
The word "edify" means "to build up". Knowledge is good, but it must be balanced up with the right virtues so that it can become edifying. Knowledge puffs up & shows off in pride, but love flows forth to edify & build up. Knowledge puffs a person up with pride, it is boastful & pompous but love builds up, it does not tear down.
When Knowledge is not cushioned with the proper virtues like humility & the fear of the Lord etc, it unconsciously begins to tear down whatever is in place. But love is a builder, it edifies. We want to follow the way of edification and not destruction. Knowledge, if not balanced can be destructive but love is an edifier, it builds up and does not tear down.
One translation says, "love looks for a way of being constructive". Love is constructive and not destructive, it builds, it does not scatter or tear down. One definition of love that will help you is, "Love is doing and saying things to the progress & advancement of another, no matter what they have done to you in the past".
Love is not a feeling, it is a practical thing. Love is beyond feeling, it is a lifestyle. There is knowledge based discipleship and obedience based discipleship. When it comes to discipleship, the obedience based one is the one that produces results. Love is about obeying the word and commandments of God.
Prayers and Counsel
Counsel.
(1) Knowledge puffs a person up with pride, it is boastful & pompous but love builds up, it does not tear down.
(2) Love is doing and saying things to the progress & advancement of another, no matter what they have done to you in the past.
Prayer.
Father let your love flow through me continually, in Jesus name.
Daily reading:
Psalm 115v1- 18, Prov. 24v1- 34
Deut. 1v1- 46, John 1v1- 51
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