The purpose of the church is to win the world for Christ. If the church looses sight of its mission, the world will offer its own purpose as there is no room for vacuum on earth.
Believers are tasked with the responsibility of reconciling men to God but they cannot be efficient in this assignment if they are yet to fully comprehend redemption.. Christ has made the down payment to fulfil the law and redeemed us from sin. However, many still battle sin in various forms. To live a victorious life in Christ, we must understand and embrace God’s protocol for overcoming sin.
Sin Is the Problem, But Love Is the Cure
In many Christian circles, the conversation often centers on sin but God calls us to shift our focus. Rather than becoming sin-conscious, we are to become love-conscious. When your heart is set on love, sin loses its grip. What you meditate on becomes your reality. If you constantly focus on sin, that will be your experience. Sin is the problem, love is the cure.
Romans 13 : 8-13 KJV
“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.”
This scripture gives us a powerful roadmap for living above sin. If you embrace love, you will stop living a sinful life. Love is other people minded, the law was given by God because of the hardened state of the heart of man after the fall to ensure love was practiced. A man walking in love will not steal from his neighbour neither will he or she bring harm to the other. Sin for a believer is not walking in love.
“Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.” – James 4:17 KJV
Love Is a Gift and a Command
God loved us first.
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8 KJV
Then He gave us His Spirit. After that, He instructed us to love others.
“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, soul, mind, and strength… and thy neighbour as thyself. There is no greater commandment.”
Mark 12:30-31 KJV
Through the Holy Spirit, the love of God has been poured into our hearts. We are not merely recipients of love; we now carry love as our spiritual DNA.
“The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”
Romans 5:5 KJV
This love is not abstract, we know it by experience and now have it as an ability. Love enables us to treat others with compassion. As believers, our actions are weighed by love, God looks at our heart to judge our intentions . Every moment we step outside love, we step into sin.
Love in Action: The Currency for the miraculous
Whether in marriage, family, or friendship, love is the currency that keeps God’s presence active in our lives. God measures every deed through the lens of love. We cannot claim to walk with God and leave love out of our decisions.
The Believer’s response to Love: Seek the Kingdom First
After receiving God’s love, what should become our prior it? Seeking God’s kingdom first!.
The believer does not chase after things. For all things have been made available to us in Christ. God takes pride in being your Father. That is His identity and your confidence.
Seeking is not passive. It is deliberate and visible. If you are truly seeking God, others will see it. This should be the underpinning factor for every of your decisions and actions. It should show in how and where you spend your time, resources and abilities. Even our prayers should reflect this priority: Kingdom first.
Many want to mix God’s way with the world’s systems and then blame God when things fall apart. But God operates through order. For His power to manifest in your life, His divine protocols must be followed.
Conclusion
God’s love is more than a feeling. It is a lifestyle. When love becomes your focus, sin loses its grip. When the Kingdom becomes your pursuit, purpose becomes clear. Let us walk in the protocols of the God kind because in love, we please the lord.
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