STRETCHED-OUT LOVE
I Peter 4:8
"And above all things have fervent love for one another, for 'love will cover a multitude of sins.' "
The Greek word Peter used which is translated "fervent" (ektenes) primarily means to be "stretched out." When I feel violated by other people, it stretches my love to the limit. Fervent love does not carry grudges for offenses. It buries them with forgiveness.. However, tepid love does not stretch a cover over transgressions, but is quick to uncover them so that everyone knows I have been offended. They do not lie buried, but float on the surface of my memory. The love of Jesus is "stretched out" love. I'm so glad that Jesus does not continually throw my transgressions in my face but He forgives them, covers them with His blood, and remembers them no more (Hebrews 8:12; 11:17-18; I John 1:7-9). Lord Jesus, help me to love fervently – stretched out.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: The test of my love is how much it can stretch to cover offenses.
[end]
Have a "stretched out" day. Love you.
I Peter 4:8
"And above all things have fervent love for one another, for 'love will cover a multitude of sins.' "
The Greek word Peter used which is translated "fervent" (ektenes) primarily means to be "stretched out." When I feel violated by other people, it stretches my love to the limit. Fervent love does not carry grudges for offenses. It buries them with forgiveness.. However, tepid love does not stretch a cover over transgressions, but is quick to uncover them so that everyone knows I have been offended. They do not lie buried, but float on the surface of my memory. The love of Jesus is "stretched out" love. I'm so glad that Jesus does not continually throw my transgressions in my face but He forgives them, covers them with His blood, and remembers them no more (Hebrews 8:12; 11:17-18; I John 1:7-9). Lord Jesus, help me to love fervently – stretched out.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: The test of my love is how much it can stretch to cover offenses.
[end]
Have a "stretched out" day. Love you.
No comments:
Post a Comment