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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Love Greater Than What You Know



And this is my prayer, that your love will keep on growing more and more with full knowledge and insight, so that you may be able to choose what is best and be pure and blameless until the day when the Messiah returns. Philippians 1:9-10

18 February, 2017

The knowledge of scripture and its interpretations had not only divided Christians but also set us against each other. One denomination against another with criticisms, as preaching of hate spew from the pews of the church congregation, because of doctrinal differences. Aside that, the ones we are guilty of individually, when we disagree with a brother or sister because of our new knowledge or insight. Do you realize that most bible scholars or knowledgeable preachers are often those that demonstrate little or no love at all?

There is nothing of course wrong in acquiring knowledge and insight of scriptures, it’s only a problem when we divide the body of Christ because of it. Knowledge can make you proud unknowingly or unteachable. But the summation of the Law (Torah) and Prophets is to reveal love to God and humanity. Therefore, the acquisition of knowledge is subject to the demonstration of our love. Without love we cannot handle the truths of scriptures and instruct others in the things of God, because the Kingdom of God is not an institution but a PERSON, Christ.

The prayer of Paul above reveals his and God’s desire for believers then and ultimately now. I also believe this is the driving force behind all Paul’s epistles which interpretations we often wrest to the destruction of the priceless relationship we have in the body of Christ. Your love must increase more and more for God, His church and for all humanity, daily your love must grow. You must not only seek to know, you must know how to love and increase in it. Only then can we be pure and blameless before Christ and the throne of God.  Anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, divisions, variance, hatred, spite and offences can be attributed to knowledge but certainly not LOVE.

Purpose in your heart to love all men and be at peace with them. Love helps you to become gentle and meek, not rash in communicating the gospel. Largeness of heart must precede a large mind. Strive to love more and you’ll keep your heart in purity.  When gifts and knowledge shall fade, love alone shall remain. For love alone shall endure all eternity. Love is the excellent way, be on its path and walk in its light everyday of your life Amen.


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