The day with dianne Louise

A real love for others will chase those worries away. The thought of being punished is what makes us afraid. It shows we have not really learned to love. 1 John 4:18 CEVDC I saw an ad with the above song playing. Yes we do need love, not lust. We need love that is genuine, not a feely, mushy thing that comes from a moment that sends us but is soon forgotten. Genuine love outlasts the moment. How do I determine to love you? Will my love last? Will it be consistent? Probably not, unless it is Gods love in me. Sinful mankind are prone to love self first, everything else fits around it. Love filtered by humanism is touchy feely, love that comes from God is full of compassion and works miracles. When I have genuine compassion for a person, I know I can ask whatever I want for them and it will be done. Genuine compassion is where God lives. Love is patient, love is kind, love does not think of itself. 1 Cor 13 tells us all the attributes of Gods love. It is good. Amen!

God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and mature in us, so that we’re free of worry on Judgment Day—our standing in the world is identical with Christ’s. There is no room in love for fear. Well-formed love banishes fear. Since fear is crippling, a fearful life—fear of death, fear of judgment—is one not yet fully formed in love. 1 John 4:18 MSG Living in love is abiding in the vine and walking in the Spirit. As we decide to abide we deal with fear. Will God, whose love I live in, provide for all my needs? Will He lead me, guide me? Will He solve all my relationship issues? How can I show love to my lost and dying world? The goal is not only to live in Christ but to share Him. Today, unfortunately, Australia jumps on the American bandwagon and is celebrating Halloween. How do I represent Christ? Last night a niece of mine knocked at the door, she was made up to ...

Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that person lunch, or if he’s thirsty, get him a drink. Your generosity will surprise him with goodness. Don’t let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good. Romans 12:20‭-‬21 MSG Generosity, especially to enemies floors them. The ultimate goal is not revenge but the Kingdom of God. God is in charge of revenge and sometimes the best revenge is removing that person from the kingdom of darkness. Sweet revenge! Goodness surprises like nothing else. Our God is good and we are made in His image. Imagine that! Be good!

Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good. Romans 12:21 HCSB The whole chapter is on Christian living, a good read. The above verse is the finale. Whenever in doubt as to how to conquer evil, conquer it with good: good prayer, good actions, good talk, be good. Being good is only possible as we draw on Gods goodness. He is good to the core. As we abide in Him, we have His goodness, meekness, faith, love, joy, peace, self-control, gentleness, patience. Sounds like a basket of fruit and it is, the fruits of the Spirit. (Galatians 5:22) Without the Holy Spirit's help I am cold and callous at times and gushy at others. Neither are good attributes and need trashing, however in The Spirit I am Gods representative. I am dependant on the Holy Spirit, I need Him to drive. Amen!

That’s why we live with such good cheer. You won’t see us drooping our heads or dragging our feet! Cramped conditions here don’t get us down. They only remind us of the spacious living conditions ahead. It’s what we trust in but don’t yet see that keeps us going. Do you suppose a few ruts in the road or rocks in the path are going to stop us? When the time comes, we’ll be plenty ready to exchange exile for homecoming. 2 Corinthians 5:6‭-‬8 MSG A few ruts in the road...ha! As I see what some people have to face, earthquakes that tear up a road completely, fire storms consuming their homes, entire families being slaughtered by wicked men, a few ruts are nothing and I am grateful. The ideal life is just that, ideal. If I should experience it for a moment or at all, I am grateful. As I read the New Testament I see Jesus say: foxes have holes, birds have nests but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.Matthew 8:20 Jesus did find places to rest but they were not His own property...

But we live by faith, not by what we see. 2 Corinthians 5:7 CEVDC Although we have eyes to see with what we see does not have to be all there is. The spiritual world is more real. As we lock into the spiritual world we see immense possibilities. God made us in His image and He is Spirit. Things came to pass as God said. What He said was created and came to pass. He believed and said and it was so. For us, we must believe and say it and it will be so. God our Father is watching over us to perform our word, this is why our words must be careful. We get what we say. Amen! Say well!

Most important of all, you must sincerely love each other, because love wipes away many sins. 1 Peter 4:8 CEVDC Love that forgives sin is full of grace. Love that is full of love is sincere. God in Christ is our exanple. Jesus took our sin on Himself. That form of love is wide and deep. That form of love sets captives free. Loving on purpose is focused love and is love indeed. Focused love works, because it is full of Gods grace. Amen!