Love

"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love" (1 John 4:8)

Love is a decision. It is a simple choice that we make all day every day. Deciding to love is no different than deciding to drive to the store. We make up our minds that we are going to the mall for a pink top. Every thought we have aligns to create the reality of that decision. In the morning, we should make the decision to love those around us. Now, I recognize it is not always easy to love people based on their actions. But Jesus died for us while we were still sinners (Romans 5:8). We do not love because of what a person does or does not do. We love simply because God said we are to love.

When we choose to walk in unconditional love, we stop the power of the enemy. The bible tells us that God did not give us a spirit of fear (2 Tim 1:7). God placed in each of us the ability to love like He loves. We have to choose to love. When we harbor unforgiveness or hatred, torment comes. Think about it: you spend 10 years mad a person. That person is not even thinking about the incident. You have been tortured with the thoughts replaying in your mind over and over again. As you replay the thoughts, you re-live the emotions.

Love covers sin (Proverbs 10:12). Stop allowing the enemy to torture you and stop your blessings. Choose to walk in love. Take a look at 1 Cor 13 also known as the love chapter. Insert your name and let the words resonate in you.

Love (Dayna) suffers long and is kind; love (Dayna) does not envy; love (Dayna) does not parade itself (herself), (Dayna) is not puffed up; 5 (Dayna)does not behave rudely, (Dayna) does not seek its (her) own, (Dayna) is not provoked, (Dayna) thinks no evil; 6 (Dayna) does not rejoice in iniquity, but (Dayna) rejoices in the truth; 7 (Dayna) bears all things, (Dayna) believes all things, (Dayna) hopes all things, (Dayna) endures all things.
8 (Dayna)Love never fails.

How can I do this you ask? Because of Jesus. He is my source. It is in Him we live, move and have our being and purpose (Acts 17:28). It is in Him that we are over comers (John 16:33; 1 John 4:4). Make the decision to walk in love. Of course the enemy is going to try to put everything in your way to make you not walk in love. But love is a decision. Choose to walk in love. Choose to recognize the enemy's devices and pray for strength to endure the fight. Choose to forgive. Choose God's way of doing things. The benefits are more fabulous than you could ever imagine (Eph 3:20).