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NASB | 1 John 4:7 ¶ Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 4:7 ¶ Beloved, let us [unselfishly] love and seek the best for one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves [others] is born of God and knows God [through personal experience]. |
Subject: Greater Love |
Bible Note: Hi Steve, Another great scripture to consider! Philippians 2 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. The Gift God gave us is too rich to not share. And we have to remember that the needs and hurts others feel are just as strong and just as painful as the needs we feel. Knowing how much we are blessed as we are ministered to, we minister to others. Of course, our pockets are as empty as theirs, it all has to come from God. So what I hear you saying, brother, is "empathize". Feel other's needs as if they were our own. Suffer when another member of the body suffers, that we may minister to them as if it were us. I really like what you wrote about other's needs reminding us of our own. That's something I can really use. Anytime I see someone in need, I need to let that be to me a reminder that the only reason I don't see as much need in me is because I'm not looking hard enough. Thank you, my brother! I hope you have a joyous Christmas time with your family and friends! I sure appreciate your being here to share with me. Love in Christ, Mark |