From: Absalom Birai

We all at one time or the other claim to love someone(wife,husband,children,parents,friends,leaders,siblings,school/college mates,Jesus/God). While such claims might mean something else to different people,there are certain things that support such claims. Like what?

If you truly love someone and you mean it, then:

1.You must prove it
2.You must be careful in all that you say and do lest you hurt your friend or his/her reputation
3.You must be there for your friend in times of happiness and in times of sorrow
4.You must spend quality time with such a person
5.You must not steal from such a person or cheat him or her
6.You must be supportive and promise to be there when every one else runs away or goes hiding.

Do you love Jesus?God? If you do,here is what He expects of all those who make such claims:

1. Jesus said,”If you love me, you will keep my commandments” (John 14:15)

2. John wrote”For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.
3. We must spent time with Him praying for ourselves and others
4. We must avoid the temptation of skipping church meetings and instead form a habit of joining fellow believers as we learn from them and encourage them. Here is how Paul puts it: “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:25)
5.We must spent time not just reading but studying the word and willing to go by what it commands.Help is always available to those who need it:”If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” (James 1:5
6.We must do everything possible to promote His work on earth. Let it be our desire to support the Lord’s work near and far. Let us use the God given resources wisely and responsively

So,do you really love Jesus? Then let us walk the talk. I am willing to do that at whatever cost. I am sure that you too or am I just making an assumption?

Pr Birai
www.pastorbirai.com