HAVE
A HEART
BREAD
12 Therefore,
as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive
whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord
forgave you. 14 And over all
these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Colossians
3:12-14 (NIV)
9 This
is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the
world that we might live through him. 10 This
is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an
atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us,
we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:9-11 (NIV)
19 We
love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19 (NIV)
1 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ,
if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any
tenderness and compassion, 2 then
make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in
spirit and purpose. Philippians 2:1-2 (NIV)
22 But
the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness,
23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)
23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)
1 As
a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling
you have received. 2 Be completely
humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1-3 (NIV)
3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1-3 (NIV)
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not
boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not
rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of
wrongs. 6
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always
hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love
never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NIV)
34 “A new command I give
you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one
another.” John 13:34-35
(NIV)
5 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give
you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, 6 so that with one heart and mouth you
may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Accept one another, then, just as
Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. Romans
15:5-7 (NIV)
BUTTER
“Love
one another that it may at last be said of Christians as it was at first:
‘Behold how they love one another.’” Ralph Venning
“Lord,
make us mindful of the Glory that is ours in Christ Jesus. Let us savor our relationship
with You and let us use every opportunity to tell the wonderful news – the Gospel
of Jesus Christ to those around us - and as we have the ability, to send and
carry that news to all parts of the world.
And Father, save, protect, keep and provide for our families. Protect us
from the warfare waged against us by evil men and by Satan and his armies.
Deepen our faith. Let us look to You and receive strength and power; let us
stand firm. Let us cherish the times
that we can spend together and let us think of and pray for one another when we
are apart. Let us love one another deeply. May the Love of Christ overflow from
our hearts. May people who are around us and see us know that we are Christians
by our love. May our countenance, our faces display Christian Love.” Roger
Killian
“Jesus’
whole life was a witness to his Father's love, and Jesus calls his followers to
carry on that witness in his Name. We, as followers of Jesus, are sent into
this world to be visible signs of God's unconditional love. Thus we are not
first of all judged by what we say but by what we live. When people say of us: ‘See
how they love one another,’ they catch a glimpse of the Kingdom of God that
Jesus announced and are drawn to it as by a magnet. In a world so torn apart by rivalry, anger,
and hatred, we have the privileged vocation to be living signs of a love that
can bridge all divisions and heal all wounds.” Henri
Nouwen
“--Blazingly,
Jesus illustrated this with the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4). No self-respecting Jew of that time would
speak to a Samaritan. But Jesus, caring
more for the person than the tradition, knew she had an unquenched thirst. He sought her out, found common ground -- and
the rest is history. It’s a model I’m
seeing lived out all around me - people finding common ground, taking risks,
running toward instead of away from threat. Being brave to love and heal and bless -- no
matter the cost to self. Daring to hold back, or to step in to forge a way for
peace, stem a destructive tide, or build a river in a desert. I’m seeing that being salt and light means
engaging our world precisely where we are placed. Wherever we find ourselves,
there, living simply, profoundly, giving our best at all times for Jesus’ sake.
Upfront or behind the scenes, whether
like me you are a helper, or whether you are a leader; a doctor, an executive,
a parent, a principal, a granny or a golfer, it matters not -- only that we are
givers and love at all times.” Paula Kirby
“Service
to God is as uniquely differing among believers as our fingerprints. God has specifically designed good works for each life that we may walk in them
through His power and for His glory and our good. These works encompass all areas from peeling
potatoes to running a country to changing a diaper to caring for the elderly to
holding a door – it matters not what the task is but that we are faithful to
walk in it. We cannot do all things for
all people. Jesus Himself did not feed
every hungry soul nor heal every hurting one as He walked this dusty
earth. We are all limited by our
physical bodies yet through His power we are all equipped to do what we are
called to do, and the body of Christ suffers –as well as we ourselves – when we
remain unfaithful to the task. God’s
work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supply and it equates to the
abundant life which Jesus came to give us.
Don’t be misled, service out of love for God is that component which
makes for greatness in a life because God’s Word attests to that.” BHY
“If you're a child of the King, then
take on an attitude of royalty. Reveal God's presence in your life.
Hold your head high, greet others with genuine hospitality and be careful
to show loving-kindness to all people. By doing these things, you will
become a bold witness for Christ without ever having to open your mouth.” Renee Nail
“Sheep are not all
the clean and cuddly creatures they look from a distance. On the contrary, they
are dirty and subject to nasty pests.
They need to be regularly dipped in strong chemicals to rid them of
lice, ticks and worms. They are also
unintelligent and obstinate…. Some in our spheres can be a great trial to us
and vice versa. So how shall we
persevere in loving the unlovable? Only,
I think, by remembering how precious they are.” John
Stott
“The person who serves selflessly, lovingly,
without complaint, and without seeking recognition is highly regarded in the
kingdom of God. The world will estimate your importance by the number of people
serving you. God is more concerned with the number of people you are serving.”
Henry Blackaby, Richard
Blackaby
HEART SAVOR
·
My best
dress is to be compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience all tied
up with the bow of love around my waist.
·
I am
called to love the unlovely – which would include me…eek!!!!
·
I am to
conduct myself worthy of a child of the King.
