An In-Depth Study on Love

“Overcoming the Temptation to be Selfish”

Posted by mcoxbmi on March 16, 2023
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We must learn how to love God so that we can love others and be more effective in the kingdom of God.

If God’s agape love is not working in our life, then the Kingdom of God will be limited in its ability to produce or manifest in our life.

Two of the greatest forces in life that effect everyone one of us are Love and selfishness.  These two forces are involved in everything we do.  They are involved in every decision that we make.

Everything we do and every decision that we make are related to one or the other of these two forces, Love or selfishness.  One or the other is always present, but they cannot work together.

Mankind is born with a selfish nature. Selfishness is the reciprocal of love.

Agape love is not a human form of love.  It is unconditional, limitless, selfless, and is not based on emotions.  It tolerates anything. It is always others centered.

Hebrews 2: 14 – 15 (Amplified Classic) Since, therefore, [these His] children share in flesh and blood [in the physical nature of human beings], He [Himself] in a similar manner partook of the same [nature], that by [going through] death He might bring to nought and make of no effect him who had the power of death–that is, the devil– (15) And also that He might deliver and completely set free all those who through the [haunting] fear of death were held in bondage throughout the whole course of their lives.

Hebrews 4: 15 – 16 (NKJV) For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. (16) Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Jesus was also tempted with selfishness.  Jesus used the Word to defeat selfishness. He anchored His choice in the Word.  We should do the same.

 

“The Law of Love vs The Law of Selfishness Part 2”

Posted by mcoxbmi on March 11, 2023
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There are two laws govern life, the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus, which is Love, and the law of sin and death, which is selfishness – the foundation of all sin.

Romans 8: 1 – 2 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. (2) For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. (NKJV)

Romans 8: 5 – 6 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. (6) For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. (NKJV)

In the way that God is Love, Satan is Fear and selfishness.

When selfishness is the foundation of your life, what you were once protected from when you walked in love, can then happen to you.

1st John 5: 18 We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him. (NKJV)

We must choose to live in the Law of Life in Christ Jesus.  If we do not choose The Law of Life in Christ Jesus, then the Law of Sin and Death is in operation.  One or the other.

Deuteronomy 30: 19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; (NKJV)

 

“Fret Not, Envy Not Part 2 of 2”

Posted by mcoxbmi on February 2, 2023
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Love does not fret or envy.

We find examples of fretting and envy throughout scripture.

Genesis 4 Cain envied Abel and killed him.

Genesis 26 we find the Philistines envied Abraham because of the great number of the flocks of sheep, herds of cattle, servants and other possessions that he had.

Genesis 37 Joseph’s brothers envied him selling him to the Egyptians.

Matthew 27: 18 and Mark 15: 10 we find that Pilate knew that the Jews had handed Jesus over to be crucified because of envy.

Psalm 37: 1 – 8 (Amplified Classic) FRET NOT yourself because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness (that which is not upright or in right standing with God). (2) For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. (3) Trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) in the Lord and do good; so shall you dwell in the land and feed surely on His faithfulness, and truly you shall be fed. (4) Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart. (5) Commit your way to the Lord [roll and repose each care of your load on Him]; trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) also in Him and He will bring it to pass. (6) And He will make your uprightness and right standing with God go forth as the light, and your justice and right as [the shining sun of] the noonday. (7) Be still and rest in the Lord; wait for Him and patiently lean yourself upon Him; fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass. (8) Cease from anger and forsake wrath; fret not yourself–it tends only to evildoing.

James 3: 13 – 18 (NKJV) Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. (14) But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. (15) This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. (16) For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. (17) But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. (18) Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

James 3: 16 (Amplified Classic) For wherever there is jealousy (envy) and contention (rivalry and selfish ambition), there will also be confusion (unrest, disharmony, rebellion) and all sorts of evil and vile practices. 

“Fret Not, Envy Not Part 1 of 2”

Posted by mcoxbmi on January 25, 2023
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Love must be exercised to be developed.  Fear also develops as it is exercised. Worry or fretting develops fear.

You cannot fret and worry and walk in Love at the same time.  They are exact opposites.

Fretting or worry, envy or jealousy work with and by fear.  Faith and Hope work by Love.

For many, even born-again bible believing people fretting, worry, envy, and jealousy are a habitual lifestyle. Our habitual lifestyle is supposed to be Love Faith and Peace.

Philippians 4: 6 – 7 (Amplified Classic) Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.  (7) And God’s peace [shall be yours, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

The Bible even tells us what we are to be thinking on instead of fretting, worry, envy, and jealousy.

Philippians 4: 8 – 9 (NKJV) Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.  (9) The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

 

 

“There Is No Fear in Love”

Posted by mcoxbmi on January 12, 2023
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Fear, worry, deception, and strife are the Satan’s big guns, his big weapons. They are involved in just about everything he does.

As long as we are part of this world, at one time or another, no matter who we are, no matter how young or old we are, we are all going to have to deal with fear in our lives.

How we respond to that fear makes all the difference. How do we deal with fear? When the opportunity comes along to fear we must resist it.

Fear does not come from God. God is not the author of fear.  God Is Love. 1st John 4: 7 – 8, 16

2nd Timothy 1: 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (NKJV)

When the Bible talks about fearing God it is Talking about reverential fear which is one of the definitions found in the dictionary.

 Merriam-Webster Dictionary:

Fear:

1a: an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger

b(1): an instance of this emotion (2): a state marked by this emotion

2: anxious concern : SOLICITUDE

3: profound reverence and awe especially toward God

4: reason for alarm : DANGER

Psalm 56: 10 – 11 (Amplified Classic) In God, Whose word I praise, in the Lord, Whose word I praise, (11) In God have I put my trust and confident reliance; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

All fear is self-centered.  It always focuses on self. Love is others centered.  It always focuses on others. 

Whenever our focus is on ourselves rather than others, we have the foundation necessary to produce iniquity and sin.  That foundation of iniquity and sin opens the door for fear to function and rule.

 

“Trusting in the Lord”

Posted by mcoxbmi on December 9, 2022
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In order to properly understand what it means to trust in the Lord we must understand that Trust cannot be earned it must be granted.  A person can position themselves to be trustworthy but cannot earn trust.  No matter what a person does to become trustworthy that trust must be granted it cannot be earned.

Our trust in God and His Living Word must be on a higher level than our trust in anyone or anything else.  God and His Living Word are ABSOLUTE TRUTH.

The Amplified Bible says to believe in God is to adhere to, trust in, and rely on God. 

When I truly set my love upon God and habitually walk the Love Walk as a lifestyle, I will trust God no matter what takes place in my life.

When we trust God, we position ourselves for Him to accomplish His Will in our lives.

Psalm 31: 19  Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear, revere, and worship You, goodness which You have wrought for those who trust and take refuge in You before the sons of men! (Amplified Classic)

I cannot truly Trust the Lord without setting my Love upon Him.  Setting my Love upon Him opens the door for God to pour out His Blessings upon us.

Psalm 91: 14 – 16 Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he knows and understands My name [has a personal knowledge of My mercy, love, and kindness–trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never forsake him, no, never]. (15) He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. (16) With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation. (Amplified Classic)

God has already determined the path that He desires for our life.  Our job is to discover and align ourselves with that plan, not create our own.  When we truly trust God, we align ourselves with His Way not ours.  He is our life, our shield, and our refuge.

Psalm 18: 30 As for God, His way is perfect! The word of the Lord is tested and tried; He is a shield to all those who take refuge and put their trust in Him. (Amplified Classic)

We must trust God no matter what takes place or what we may think or feel.

 

“What is the Foundation of Your Life – Love or Selfishness?”

Posted by mcoxbmi on December 3, 2022
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No matter who we are our life is founded on either Love or Selfishness, one or the other.

A foundation of selfishness leads to adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envying, murders, drunkenness, ravelings, and such.

The foundation of love leads to joy, peace, longsuffering, faith, gentleness, goodness, meekness, and temperance.  If our life is founded on Love these Fruits will be manifesting in our lives.

Galatians 5: 22 – 23 But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness, (23) Gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against such things there is no law [that can bring a charge]. (Amplified Classic) 

All of the Fruit of the Spirit are already present in every truly Born-Again person but they must be exercised or built up by the Believer.

“The Law of Love vs The Law of Selfishness Part 1”

Posted by mcoxbmi on November 17, 2022
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Law:  A Law can only be enacted by someone who has the authority to do so.  A law must be enforced by someone who has been given the authority to do so. A law carries a penalty if broken.

All things function by Law.

A Commandment is a Law

A Promise from God is also a law because it is God’s idea.  He Himself said it.  It became Law when He said it.

The Law of Love, God’s Word, His Promises and Commandments are absolute Law. They are a higher Law than natural law. When activated by the Believer the Higher Law supersede lower natural law.

There really are only 2 laws, from these two laws flow all other laws.  The Law of Life and the law of sin and death.

“Resisting the Temptation to be Selfish Builds Spiritual Muscle Part 2”

Posted by mcoxbmi on October 29, 2022
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Colossians 3: 23 – 24 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; (24) Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. (KJV)

Selfishness is a way of thinking that motivates a person to always seek his or her own advantage, pleasure, or well-being without regard for the well-being of others.

Believers can avoid selfishness by purposely seeking the well-being of others.

A Believer should never esteem his or her life and purposes above another person’s or above the plans and purposes of God 

The temptation to be self-centered or selfish must be resisted.  A self-centered person always has an issue with pride.

James 4: 6 – 8 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “GOD RESISTS THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.” (7) Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. (8) Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. (NKJV)

A self-centered or selfish person will have difficulty with pride and therefore will have difficulty in his love walk and his relationship with Jesus.

“Resisting the Temptation to be Selfish Builds Spiritual Muscle Part 1”

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Selfishness and fear are two primary obstacles to agape in the life of the Believer.

Some Christians allow selfishness to stop them from walking in the unconditional, unqualified love of God

Self-centered people invariably struggle with depression and oppression.  They can’t sleep. Their relationships are shallow and unsatisfying.  They are constantly thinking only of themselves and not of others.

The lifestyle of love is exactly the opposite.  Love says don’t seek your own interest first but the interest of others.  Love says to think the best of every person and take no thought to an evil done to me.  Love says to bear one another’s burdens.  Love says if you want to be great be the servant of all.

Matthew 20: 25 – 28 And Jesus called them to Him and said, You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men hold them in subjection [tyrannizing over them]. (26) Not so shall it be among you; but whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, (27) And whoever desires to be first among you must be your slave– (28) Just as the Son of Man came not to be waited on but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many [the price paid to set them free]. (Amplified Classic)

“The Biggest Enemy to the Love of God”

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The biggest enemy to the love of God is love of self. You must get rid of selfishness in order to walk in the love of God.

You must be willing to put God’s will above your own desires and above everything else in your life.  That is what it really means to love God.

What do you have on the throne of your heart as a priority?

What keeps you from your time with the Lord or doing what you already know to do?

What are you so tied to that it effects your time with the Lord?

Many people tie themselves to money, houses, other people, and pleasures instead of God. However, you cannot get so tied to those things that you forget God.

Matthew 6: 33 But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides. (34) So do not worry or be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries and anxieties of its own. Sufficient for each day is its own trouble. (Amplified Classic)

Loving God, setting your love upon Him, requires that you tie yourself to Him and Him alone.  He should be your number one priority.

 

“One Thing – That Will I Seek”

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Psalm 27: 4  One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek, inquire for, and [insistently] require: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord [in His presence] all the days of my life, to behold and gaze upon the beauty [the sweet attractiveness and the delightful loveliness] of the Lord and to meditate, consider, and inquire in His temple.(Amplified Classic)

Luke 11: 9 – 10 “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. (10) For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. (NKJV) 

“First of All – Who or What is First in Your Life”

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Colossians 3: 14 (Amplified Classic) And above all these [put on] love and enfold yourselves with the bond of perfectness [which binds everything together completely in ideal harmony].

Matthew 6: 33 (Amplified Classic) But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides. (34) So do not worry or be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries and anxieties of its own. Sufficient for each day is its own trouble.

When you truly set your love upon God, Who IS Love, the worries and fears of life no longer concern you because He IS with you.  

Colossians 3: 1 – 4 (Amplified Classic) IF THEN you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, thus sharing His resurrection from the dead], aim at and seek the [rich, eternal treasures] that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.(2) And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth. (3) For [as far as this world is concerned] you have died, and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God. (4) When Christ, Who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in [the splendor of His] glory.

“Strengthened in the Inner Man – The Living Word at Work in Us”

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Ephesians 6: 10 In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides]. (Amplified Classic)

Ephesians 3: 16 – 17 May He grant you out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power in the inner man by the [Holy] Spirit [Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality] (Amplified Classic)

John 15: 7  If you live in Me [abide vitally united to Me] and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you. (Amplified Classic)

1st Thessalonians 2: 13  And we also [especially] thank God continually for this, that when you received the message of God [which you heard] from us, you welcomed it not as the word of [mere] men, but as it truly is, the Word of God, which is effectually at work in you who believe [exercising its superhuman power in those who adhere to and trust in and rely on it]. (Amplified Classic)

“Building Strength to Walk in Love Part 2”

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Ephesians 6: 10 (Amplified Classic) In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides].

We cannot walk the Love Walk in our own strength. We must be strong IN The Lord.  We draw our strength from Him.  Our strength flows from our union and communion with Him.  We are strengthened from our inner man.

Not only do we draw our strength from the Lord as we walk in Love setting our love upon Him, but as we Love God we Love One Another.  As we Love one Another we draw strength from one another.

Ephesians 4: 16 (Amplified Classic) For because of Him the whole body (the church, in all its various parts), closely joined and firmly knit together by the joints and ligaments with which it is supplied, when each part [with power adapted to its need] is working properly [in all its functions], grows to full maturity, building itself up in love.

 

“Building Strength to Walk in Love Part 1”

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We build our strength to walk in love in our inner man or our Spirit man.

We can build the strength of our bodies and strengthen our minds and still not strengthen our Spirit Man which is the real man.

Our real strength flows from our inner man or our Spirit Man.  In order to walk in Love, we must strengthen our Spirit Man.  We must root ourselves in Love.

Colossians 2: 6 – 7 As you have therefore received Christ, [even] Jesus the Lord, [so] walk (regulate your lives and conduct yourselves) in union with and conformity to Him. (7) Have the roots [of your being] firmly and deeply planted [in Him, fixed and founded in Him], being continually built up in Him, becoming increasingly more confirmed and established in the faith, just as you were taught, and abounding and overflowing in it with thanksgiving. (Amplified Classic)

Philippians 4: 13 I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency]. (Amplified Classic) 

 

“Why is Love So Important?”

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1) God IS Love, 1st John 4: 8 & 16

2) We are Love Creatures, 1st John 4: 7; 1st John 4: 13 – 16; 1st John 4: 17…As He Is so are we in this world.

3) Love is the point of origin,

4) Love is the power source,

5) Love never fails, fades out, or comes to an end, 1st Corinthians 13: 7 – 8 (Amplified Classic Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening]. 8. Love never fails [never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end].

6) Love is the perfect bound of unity John 17: 21 – 23; 1st John 4: 17

7) Love is the only way that truly we can keep ourselves. 1st John 5: 18 (KJV) He that keeps himself that wicked one touches him not.

8) Perfect Love cast out fear 1st John 4: 18 (NKJV) There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.

9) All of the issues of life flow from the heart or from Love Proverbs 4:23 Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life.

10) Faith works by Love.  As we study, mediate on, and act on the Living Word of God it develops and builds up our Faith which works by Love.  Galatians 5: 6 (Amplified Classic) For [if we are] in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith activated and energized and expressed and working through love.

 

“Love Never Fails Part 2”

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1st Corinthians 13: 7 – 8 Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening]. (8) Love never fails [never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end]. (Amplified Classic)

Romans 5:5 Such hope never disappoints or deludes or shames us, for God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit Who has been given to us. (Amplified Classic)

Romans 8: 31 – 39 What then shall we say to [all] this? If God is for us, who [can be] against us? [Who can be our foe, if God is on our side?] (32) He who did not withhold or spare [even] His own Son but gave Him up for us all, will He not also with Him freely and graciously give us all [other] things? (33) Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect [when it is] God Who justifies [that is, Who puts us in right relation to Himself? Who shall come forward and accuse or impeach those whom God has chosen? Will God, Who acquits us?] (34) Who is there to condemn [us]? Will Christ Jesus (the Messiah), Who died, or rather Who was raised from the dead, Who is at the right hand of God actually pleading as He intercedes for us? (35) Who shall ever separate us from Christ’s love? Shall suffering and affliction and tribulation? Or calamity and distress? Or persecution or hunger or destitution or peril or sword? (36) Even as it is written, For Thy sake we are put to death all the day long; we are regarded and counted as sheep for the slaughter. (37) Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors and gain a surpassing victory through Him Who loved us. (38) For I am persuaded beyond doubt (am sure) that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things impending and threatening nor things to come, nor powers, (39) Nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Amplified Classic)

1st John 4: 4 Little children, you are of God [you belong to Him] and have [already] defeated and overcome them [the agents of the antichrist], because He Who lives in you is greater (mightier) than he who is in the world. (Amplified Classic)

 

“Walking in the Spirit – The Established Heart Part 2”

Posted by mcoxbmi on May 28, 2022
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An established heart is fixed, steadfast, unwavering, trusting in the Lord always and in all circumstances no matter what those circumstances are.  The established heart does not weaver in times of trouble or distress.

A person who wavers or a person who is controlled by their feelings and emotions does not have an established heart.  The person who wavers is a person who is being ruled by their feelings and emotions.  They are carnally minded. Fear, worry, and depression are ruling in their lives.  They are troubled minded.  They focus on the problem instead of the answer.

A person with an established heart does not worry, fret, or fear.  They do not focus on the problem but on the answer.

We cannot walk in the Spirit and be carnally minded.  In order to walk in the Spirit we have to have an established heart and be Spiritually minded.

A person with an established heart has their focus on God’s Word.  God’s Living Word is abiding in their hearts.

John 15: 7 (Amplified Classic) If you live in Me [abide vitally united to Me] and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you. 

A person with an established heart is always prepared and ready unmoving no matter what happens.

A person with an established heart has set their love upon the Father.

An established heart is Spiritually minded, and God’s Word ruled.  God and His Living Word is first place in this person’s life.  They are not ruled by their senses, emotions, or feelings.

 

“Love Never Fails”

Posted by mcoxbmi on May 14, 2022
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1st Corinthians 13: 7 – 8 Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening]. (8) Love never fails [never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end]. (Amplified Classic)

Romans 5:5 Such hope never disappoints or deludes or shames us, for God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit Who has been given to us. (Amplified Classic)