Let Love Always Respond – Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Devotional October 24th

(The Outworking Of Love)

TO THE BIBLE: Romans 13:10 AMPC
“Love does no wrong to one’s neighbor [it never hurts anybody]. Therefore love meets all the requirements and is the fulfilling of the Law.”

LET’S TALK
Fola, in talking to his friend, Jasmine, about the new bully in class, Xavier, said: “I don’t get why he’s so mean to every classmate, including us, sometimes. It’s like he has no regard for people’s feelings.”

“I know, right?” Jasmine replied, “However, we should never let his bad behaviour change who we are. We’ve got to respond with God’s love, no matter what.”
“Yeah, you’re absolutely right. God’s love will always win in the end,” Fola remarked.

It makes no difference how others mistreat you; there’s only one way God expects you to respond: in love! The bad behaviour or attitude of others should never get you to be vengeful of resentful.

Even when you feel that your kindness is being taken advantage of, maintain who you are; remain loving, tenderhearted and forgiving.

The only way to truly win is through the power of love. The outworking of love in your life is what elevates you.

The duality of your personality is measured by the outflow of God’s love from you. Before God, love is the ultimate measurement of everything. So, walk in love without compromise; be the manifestation of God’s love.

Your nature as a child of God is the nature of love; you’re programmed to love. Speak the love language and sow seeds of love.

The Bible says for us to be imitators of God in our love-walk: “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma” (Ephesians 5:1-2).

God is love (1 John 4:8). Therefore, the outworking of God in your life is synonymous with the outworking of love. If the love of God remains unseen in your life, then God is also unseen.

So, always, let the Father’s love guide your thoughts, actions and interactions with others.

Go Deeper
Galatians 5:22-23; 1 John 4:7-8; John 13:34-35

Speak:
I walk in love and respond always with love. The love of God governs my thoughts, actions and responses. I continually experience the fulfilment and blessings that come from walking in love and living in alignment with God’s truths. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
1 Timothy 6:1-21, Isaiah 61-63
TWO YEAR
John 7:20-31, 2 Kings 11-12

Act:
Study the qualities of God’s love in 1 Corinthians 13:1-8.