Love as a way of life. I hope you have found that this really is the best way to live. As we have looked at the 7 characteristics of a loving person these last weeks, I hope you are discovering that not only is this way a great way to live, it is the only way we should want to live. Can we live this way everyday? I believe that we can and that it can affect our home, our marriages, our parenting abilities and our work environment. We will look at each of these areas this week, and let the rubber meet the road, and the nitty meet the gritty! Let’s start in the home. If we want to enjoy satisfying relationship and a loving and peaceful home environment, we must discover that the only way to find that in our homes is to love others well. It must be intentional and deliberate. The only way to make loving people a habit that flows naturally from your soul is through God’s power. To become more loving in the home, we need to acknowledge that we often fall into unloving habits that can be changed. Paul declares that we can do all things though Christ who empowers us in our inner man. It is not about will power, it is Christ in your who offers you the strength you need to love others. So how can we be more kind, more patient, more forgiving, more courteous, more humble, more generous, and more honest in our homes? One way that affects all of those characteristics is in the words we speak. When we put a guard on our mouth, we will think before we say anything unkind, or be polite words instead of going first, or letting others shine instead of one upping their story, or giving a compliment or encouragement instead of holding back, or speaking words of love from your heart, instead of being silent. So use your words today, to show that you love. I love HG TV decorating and gardening shows, and their most recent motto is start at home…..why not try that today. Start at home. Put these principles to work….right where you live. You can do it through Christ’s power at work in you.
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