Model of Love.

1 Thessalonians 3:12
12 May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.

This is a scripture reading that I think we all can take to heart. We don't realize who we're affecting day to day when we go about tossing around love like it's nobody's business. In reality, however, remember that God is love. Thank goodness he pours his love into our hearts via the Holy Spirit or else I think at times it would run dry. The reason this happens is because we get so caught up in our selfish desires that we can't possibly be caring and compassionate toward others.

What can we do to make our families, churches, and small groups more loving and united in thought? Yep, you guessed it...pray! Don't be afraid to let the members of your small group, for example, know that you are praying for them. No matter what, communication is the most important element in keeping love strong and prayer is a form of communication!

God, help us be more loving toward one another imitating your unconditional love. May the same love that you pour into me, funnel out into the world. May our congregations grow more in your love and power, not just within, but to those outside who will encounter us as well. As one family, we ask this in your name.

P.S. I'm going to take a break from blogging for the next week (October 11-16). This year I've done pretty well keeping up and avoiding any real slack until now. Anyways, keep digging into the Word and I'll see you on Monday, October 18!