Love That Stays

Good Morning! 

It is easy to love when life is smooth, when laughter fills the room and burdens feel light. But real love is revealed when life grows heavy. Can you love when it is hard? Can you stay when everything in you wants to leave?

In Scripture, we see a powerful example in the mother of Moses (Exodus 2:1–3). To save her son, she placed him in a basket and released him into the Nile. Her love was not selfish, it was sacrificial. She let go, trusting God with what was most precious. Another example is the true mother in Solomon’s judgment (1 Kings 3:26). Rather than see her child harmed, she was willing to give him up entirely. That is love that endures pain for the sake of another.

This kind of love is not reserved for women alone, though women often exemplify it so beautifully. 

Men, can you stand up and show true love?

Men are called to this same depth. Can you love someone at their lowest point? When they are broken, struggling, or distant? do you stay, or do you check out? Real strength is not found in walking away when things get hard, but in standing firm when everything in you is tested.

Love that reflects God does not quit in the dark. It stands firm when emotions fade and circumstances shift. If we truly love as we say we do, then we must love in both the easy seasons and the difficult ones.

Real love stays. 

Real love sacrifices. 

Real love endures.

Be moved by the Holy Spirit

Good Morning!

Homelessness has become a heartbreaking epidemic in America. Every one of us has encountered someone asking for money, food, or help that seems unusual or even suspicious. Our natural instinct is to judge based on what we see. We form quick opinions, assume motives, and often walk away untouched. But spiritual maturity calls us to a higher standard—one that listens for the Holy Spirit’s prompting rather than relying on outward appearances.

Solomon understood this deeply. Faced with the weight of leadership, he didn’t ask for wealth or power; he asked for discernment. He knew that human perception alone was not enough. He needed God’s wisdom to see rightly and respond rightly.

Jesus modeled this perfectly. Though He had the power to heal every sickness and feed every hungry crowd, He moved only as the Spirit directed (Isaiah 11:2–3). His compassion was intentional, Spirit-led, and aligned with the Father’s will.

You will continue to encounter people—homeless individuals, coworkers, family members, and friends—who ask for help in various ways. Instead of responding with judgment or assumptions, pause. Quiet your thoughts. Ask, “Holy Spirit, how should I respond?” Sometimes He will lead you to give. Other times He may lead you to pray, offer encouragement, or simply show kindness.

Scripture reminds us: “Let love be without hypocrisy… be devoted to one another in brotherly love” (Romans 12:9–10). And Paul encourages us to “pray without ceasing… give thanks… hold fast to what is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:12–18).

When your actions are guided by the Holy Spirit, they carry purpose, compassion, and clarity. Today, choose to see beyond the surface. Choose to love without judgment. Choose to move only as the Holy Spirit moves you.