Friday, July 17 God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in union with God and God remains in union with him.​—1 John 4:16.

[Anniebea]

Friday, July 17

God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in union with God and God remains in union with him.—1 John 4:16.

 

God’s people are a spiritual family—one marked by love. (1 John 4:21) That love is usually reflected, not in rare heroic acts, but in countless smaller ways, such as by thoughtful words and kind deeds. When we treat others kindly and considerately, we “become imitators of God, as beloved children.” (Eph. 5:1) Jesus perfectly imitated his Father. “Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down,” said Jesus, “and I will refresh you . . . , for I am mild-tempered and lowly in heart.” (Matt. 11:28, 29) When we imitate Christ’s example by “[showing] consideration to the lowly one,” we receive our heavenly Father’s favor and find great happiness. (Ps. 41:1) So, let us manifest our love by continuing to show consideration for others in the family, in the congregation, and in the field ministry. w18.09 28 ¶1-2

[Chris7]

Love is a perfect bond of union. (Col 3:14)

It is the most powerful bond in the universe, perfect love bonding the Son and the Father together unbreakably. For like reasons, God could trust his servants, knowing that love would hold most of them immovably to him under test

[boodles]

On 7/16/2020 at 2:59 PM, anniebea said:

When we treat others kindly and considerately, we “become imitators of God, as beloved children.” (Eph. 5:1)

And yet it's so hard to do sometimes!