DAY 16: WHAT MATTERS MOST

PURPOSE DRIVEN DAY 16: WHAT MATTERS THE MOST

"Life is all about love."Because God is love, He wants us to learn how to love Him, people especially those in the family of believers. 

AHA MOMENT:  God wants His family (Us) to be known for their love. FIRST POINT,  He aspires for this love to witness to people.  Again many people in this lifetime will never open a bible, so realize that you are the bible people will be watching and emulating. Moreover, if you are showing love to all people you come in contact with, it will spark something in those that observe you. SECOND POINT, love can not be learned on your own or by yourself. It  involves active learning around all types of people -irritating, imperfect, frustrating people.

LIFE WITHOUT LOVE IS REALLY WORTHLESS 

God says relationships are what life is all about.  Relationships...not achievements or accolades is what matters the most.LOVE GOD AND LOVE PEOPLE. God even gave specific instructions concerning this in The ten commandments: "You must love the Lord your God with all your heart..." This is the first and greatest commandment. The second : "Love your neighbor as yourself." 

LOVE WILL LAST FOREVER

It is eternal. Faith, hope and love continues forever...the greatest of them all is love. People will not remember you for the material things you gave them; rather, they will remember the way you loved them and made them feel.  Value your family, friends etc because tomorrow is not promised and your legacy depends on it. As Mother Teresa once said, "Its not what you do that matters, but how much love you put into it that matters." 

WE WILL BE EVALUATED ON OUR LOVE

We will be evaluated on how we loved in eternity. Jesus instructed the way to love is to care for the things that break His heart , love His family and care for their practical needs. It is illustrated in the bible: "Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did to me"<-----POWERFUL!!!! Remember this when interacting with people who you believe our not of your "standards" or so you say or think. However,  it is way you choose to treat people that can do nothing for you is what God is evaluating and assessing. 


AHA MOMENT: THE BEST EXPRESSION OF LOVE IS TIME!

The most precious blessing bestowed upon you that is limited is TIME. Everyone has a limited time, so what you use your "limited time" for matters. So when you give people your time, it shows love. Why? because your are giving them a portion of yourself that you will never get back. Whenever you give time to communicate via phone, interact in person, support a person's endeavor etc, your making a sacrifice and  sacrifice is the essence of love. LOVE means giving up --my personal quests for the acquisition of money, material items,  goals and time to benefit someone else. Love is giving away the time you do not have to let people know they matter. 

TOMORROW IS NOT PROMISED! LOVE TODAY YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND PEOPLE YOU COME IN CONTACT WITH IN YOUR LIFE. AFTER ALL, 
"BEST USE OF LIFE IS LOVE. THE BEST EXPRESSION OF LOVE IS TIME. THE BEST TIME TO LOVE IS NOW."


"Whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone."( Gal 6:10 NLT)  Use every chance you have for doing good. (Esp 5:16 NCV) Whenever you possibly can, do good to those who need it. Never tell your neighbor to wait until tomorrow if you can help them now. (Proverbs 3:27 TEV)