Love- A Precious Quality - "GO ON WALKING IN LOVE"

Paul encourages us:  "Become imitators of God, as beloved children, and go on walking in love, just as the Christ also loved us and gave himself for us."  (Ephesians 5:1,2)  What does it mean to "go on walking in love"?  It means to show love at all times.  We do  not simply say that we love others.  We show it by what we do.  John wrote: "Little children, we should love, not in word or with the tongue, but in deed and truth."  (1 John 3:18) For example, we preach the "good news of the Kingdom" because we love Jehovah and our neighbor. (Matthew 24:14; Luke 10:27) We also "go on walking in love" when we are patient, kind, and forgiving.  We apply the Bible's counsel:  "Just as Jehovah freely forgave you, you must also do the same." -Colossians 3:13)


If we counsel or correct others, however, it does not mean that we are unloving.  For example, to stop; their children from crying, some parents may simply do whatever the child demands.  But a parent who truly loves a child will be firm when necessary.  In a similar way, although God is love, "those whom Jehovah loves  he disciplines."  (Hebrews 12:6)  So it is loving to give proper discipline when needed.  (Proverbs 3:11, 12) But remember, we are all sinners and often fail to show love.  So when we can improve in showing love.  How can we do this? Let us consider three ways.


Next time: Love-A Precious Quality - HOW CAN WE CULTIVATE LOVE?


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