From February 15-29,
Day 46 to Day 60 of 2020 for JESUS,
Day 46 to Day 60 of 2020 for JESUS,
please join us in taking
The LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY!
The Bible shares the definition of GOD's AGAPE LOVE in 1 Corinthians 13.
Throughout the Bible, the illustration of this AGAPE LOVE is JESUS.
Each day, we'll take a principle of AGAPE LOVE
and then look at something from JESUS' life,
here on earth, that illustrates it.
Today is LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY - Day 5:
here on earth, that illustrates it.
Today is LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY - Day 5:
GOD's LOVE through me for __________ is not arrogant!
Arrogance is rude!
Arrogance puts you before others,
focusing on you and your wants and desires,
as opposed to caring for the other person!
The dictionary may not endorse this 100%,
but I often think of "having compassion"
as the opposite of arrogance.
You die to self and think of the other person!
The book of Matthew,
gives us examples of JESUS
not arrogantly thinking of HIMSELF,
but having COMPASSION and
choosing to serve and serve some more...
Matthew 9:35
"JESUS went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people..."
Matthew 14:14
"JESUS went ashore and saw a great assembly. And HE was moved with COMPASSION toward them, and HE healed their sick."
Matthew 15:32
"When JESUS called HIS disciples to HIM and said, "I have COMPASSION on the crowd, because they have remained with ME now for three days and have nothing to eat. I will not send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way."
Matthew 20:29-34
"As they departed from Jericho, a large crowd followed HIM.
30- There, two blind men sitting by the roach, when they heard that JESUS was passing by, cried out, 'Have mercy on us, O LORD, SON OF DAVID!'
31- The crowd rebuked them, that they should be silent. But they cried out even more, 'Have mercy on us, O LORD, SON OF DAVID!'
32- JESUS stood still and called them, saying, 'What do you want ME to do for you?'
33- They said to HIM, 'LORD, let our eyes be opened'.
34- So JESUS had COMPASSION on them and touched their eyes. Immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed HIM."
Let's start today, by thinking of the other person and having COMPASSION!
1). GOD's love through me for _________is patient;
2). GOD's love through me for _________ is kind;
3). GOD's love through me for _________ is not jealous or envious;
4). GOD's love through me for _________ does not boast or brag;
5). GOD’s love through me for __________ is not arrogant (but, COMPASSIONATE!)
