Do you really love God?

As Christians we proclaim our love for God, but quickly disregard helping others. 

We have encountered neighbors and family in need, but we ignore or express our dislike towards them. The Christians who avoided the Good Samaritan is a great example of not loving your neighbor(Luke 10:25-37). Do we really love God? Whoever claims to love God yet hates his neighbors is a liar (1John 4:20). Love comes from God. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God (1John 4:7-18). Jesus gave us the formula for love. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ Mark 12:28–34. Now, let’s try to live by it. 

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Today's affirmation: #grief #love #friend

they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. No one said a word to him, because they saw how great his suffering was. (Job 2:13)

What is Love?

 

 

 

Let us not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and truth      I John 3:18

 

 

I LOVE YOU, three words that are timeworn since the beginning of mankind. These unmistakable yet powerful words render affection in poems, sonnets, songs, and movies. Kings, Queens, and common people have uttered many variations world-wide.


The aforementioned scripture was chosen because today is Valentine’s Day. The true meaning of LOVE has been lost  in candy, flowers, and spontaneous dialogue - Only reacting to the day opposed to speaking from the heart. LOVE is not just a word to describe your feelings but it exemplifies a deed; something that requires action.

 

• LOVE  is unconditional - through thick, thin, hard or bad times I choose you to love!
• LOVE is patient and kind
• LOVE does not delight in evil
• LOVE never fails - 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
• True LOVE should originate from one source - LOVE is God I John 4:7.

Unconditional LOVE is a verb - an action word. It is parents sacrificing their needs for the well being of a child, caring for ill loved ones in spite of everything. This LOVE  is demonstrated in marriage when couples console one another or by doing little ‘nothings’ - pick up a rose on the way home just because, leaving love notes stating how you care (this goes both ways). Being able to talk through disagreements and never loose the feeling for your spouse.
 

 A distinctive brand of LOVE is exhibited when Christians help people who have fallen or encountered set-backs. Tending to the needs of strangers or homeless who are down trodden. They over looked rancid conditions but through compassion extend the hand of LOVE. Jesus epitomizes this type of LOVE: Verily I say unto you, in as much as you have done it unto one of the least of these brethren you have done it unto me. Mathew 26: 34-46

 True LOVEcannot be found unless you have God in you life; a man who says he loves God and does not love his brother is a liar, he that does not love his brother who he can see, how can he love God that he has not seen? I John 4:20. On this day of love I pose these questions to ponder:

• Do you LOVE your spouse?
• Do you LOVE your fellow brother?
• Do you LOVE yourself? 

Find True LOVE through God and increase your blessings!

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

Father God in Heaven,

 You asked us to love one another as we love ourselves. Many find it hard to love themselves let alone another person. Lord, in the name of Jesus I ask that you will touch your children who are trying to love but don’t know how. Prick harden hearts so your love can seep in.  I pray in the name of Jesus that you show true Godly love. Help us to grow more in  unconditional love. Your word states, “ask and it shall be done”, I pray Lord that this prayer will be the beginning of healing and removing broken hearts, barriers to allow love in to your children’s lives and allow people to once again trust in the name of Jesus. These things I pray in the name of Jesus and know that it shall be done! Amen.

 Tigner J.

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Concealed Faith

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Survey an impaired person as they walk busy streets, calculating how and when to cross, listening out for danger all while managing to overcome many obstacles. It is in my option to believe that a sightless person has to have some form of faith! Miscalculate the number of steps one could fall, drop soap in the shower it may take a minute to locate it. Sure there are friends and Good Samaritans who may come to their aid but what happens on all the other dark and lonely days? I recall as a child a friend whose grandmother was deaf, blind, and could not talk. It was so amazing watching her move about without fear and communicate through sign language among her family.

I cannot imagine being blind living in a world of total darkness. Having to use my hands to feel through life and relying upon other senses to survive. Now, visualize yourself blind living in a world of total darkness, being taught to adjust in a new world of using your senses to maneuver through life? A countless number take for granted the ability to see, hear, taste, touch, walk and talk; it is not a guarantee to always have any of these aptitudes.

Applying this with a spiritual walk, scores of people rely on their own understanding and not trusting in the Lord with all their heart Proverbs 5. I’ve found myself experiencing situations from time to time, when I omitted God from my decision making and life became weary. The moment I choose to stand and wait on the Lord my verdict faired much better for me. Realize that our carnal mind cannot vision the out come so we need to learn on faith. Let us gain knowledge from people who are visually impaired. Discover the simple principle Christ attempted to teach his followers as well as all believers to walk by faith, not by sight 2 Corinthians 5:7.



Tigner J.



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Hero strikes twice to help others

Photo: Vino Wong - AJC

Our God is an awesome God! He is continuously performing miracles daily for us to see. For the doubters and nay-sayers here is an article "Hero strikes twice" that confirms that. Sure you can say it was luck, or this man was in the right place at the right time. However, according to Ali Robertson, not only has he been a Good Samaritan twice in two weeks he has also experienced many encounters in 53 years. Mr. Roberson states that "I just react."

Take time to watch God at work daily at work, home, school, city, and state He never stops performing tiny wonders. Just open your eyes and you will see them!

Also, make yourself available to be used as an instrument you never know when it is your time to be a blessing! Each morning I say this little prayer: Father God, if I can be a Blessing to someone today through word, action or deed put me in the place where you want me to be!

May this be an inspiration for you today!

click to read article of Ali Johnson - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Tigner J.

The Good Samaritan

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.
Luke 10:25-37

Willing to help others

Daily we have encounter homeless and displaced families. In some cases, these are our neighbors who should be loved and cared for. Nevertheless, it is safe to say we are not moved with compassion to heal their pain. 

I am aware it is impossible to aid and assist all however we can be Christ like and find an individual to lend a hand based on our abilities.


The Good Samaritan story is a powerful illustration of how people should meet the need of others. Jesus told the story of a man who was jumped and left for dead. The man traveled the road of Maale Addumin which was a noted location where thieves and robbers often attacked travelers. There were two men; a Priest who crossed the road when he saw the injured man and a Levite who dismissed the fact the man was in need of help. It was the Samaritan who went near and was moved with pity and kindness to bandage the man’s wounds.


When faced with danger and pit falls in life learn to remove bias opinions lend a helping hand to the  disenfranchised. Find it in your heart to live as scripture state: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind; and your neighbor as yourself. Luke 10:25. 

Put aside prejudice thoughts and show love toward one another by sacrificing time, money and energy to heal the spiritual, physical. and emotional needs of others.


Be as the Good Samaritan show mercy to neighbors and friends.

If there is a need fill it
If there is a hurt heal it.


Tigner