Love is a word that means different things to different people in different contexts. Generally, it is an affection for something that gives pleasure (Chambers Concise Dictionary). The Bible personifies love as God; “God is love” (1 John 4:16). This means that any meaning we give to love that is out of sync with the character and nature of God is off chart. We must define and understand love as God defines and describes it. The Bible teaches in 1 Corinthians 13 that anything I do for God and humanity must be done in love. Otherwise, it is vain and unacceptable. Love is an attribute of God that will never end, and we are to live it out here on earth through kind thoughts and deeds toward all people who are made in God’s image. Love is not passive, so we are commanded to “Love the Lord your God: … ‘Love your neighbor as yourself (Mark 12:30, 31). “… add to your faith … love” (1Pet. 1:5, 7). “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love” (1 John 4:8). But the fruit of the Spirit is love … (Gal. 5:22). How are you living your life of love, and who are you reaching out to today?
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Rev. Sunday Bwanhot is a missionary to America serving with SIM/ECWA. He is an Economist by profession and has worked as a Statistician with Kaduna State Government. He later pioneered and managed the Challenge Press of ECWA in Jos before God’s call to pioneer the Prayer Ministry of ECWA in Jos, Nigeria. In 1993, God called him to Chicago as a missionary and has been serving there since 1995 to date. Currently, he pastors ECWA Chicago which he planted and serves as the Chairman of the ECWA USA District Church Council. Loves being a grandpa of 8 grandchildren and enjoys writing.
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Author: Rev. Sunday Bwanhot
Rev. Sunday Bwanhot is a missionary to America serving with SIM/ECWA. He is an Economist by profession and has worked as a Statistician with Kaduna State Government. He later pioneered and managed the Challenge Press of ECWA in Jos before God’s call to pioneer the Prayer Ministry of ECWA in Jos, Nigeria. In 1993, God called him to Chicago as a missionary and has been serving there since 1995 to date. Currently, he pastors ECWA Chicago which he planted and serves as the Chairman of the ECWA USA District Church Council. Loves being a grandpa of 8 grandchildren and enjoys writing.
