Romans 13:8 NIV, “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.”
The continuing debt to love God and love people is a debt that we can never pay in full. Love is ongoing, and we should freely give the gift of love everyday. This time of year is the perfect reminder of love. God loves us and gave us His one and only Son so that our sins could be forgiven. That is true love. May we imitate Jesus and freely share His love with those around us everyday.
Drawing Closer to Christ 
So true that this time of the year is such an opportune time to show people the love of God.
May we indeed imitate Jesus and share His love and not be caught up in what to buy or cook or decorate that we overlook those opportunities.
A good reminder Dawn, we need them as everything around us is pushing us to think sort of inwardly.
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Yes, we have to stay intentional about letting God guide our thoughts and actions and not get distracted from His purposes for us, just because of the holidays. There are many around us who need to know God loves them and He often uses us as vessels.
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Thank you for this timely reminder. In our culture we are taught to look out for “me.” It is sad that many are inconsiderate of others. But as Christians we can choose to be different and spread the light and love of Jesus! 🙌✝️🙏
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It’s definitely the “me culture.” May the Lord keep us rooted in His love so we will be aware of others and show them love. Yes, we can choose to be different.
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During this pandemic we have the opportunity to show the love of Jesus in so many ways
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Yes we really do. I pray God keeps our hearts open and sensitive to those many opportunities.
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Amen. 🙏🏻
Showing love should be our mantra now and always. 🙂
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I agree! I pray God’s love guides our thoughts, words, and actions.
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beautiful message. Love sacrificially. For God so loved the world and gave. You can’t be a lover and not be a giver.. Giving is the proof of love.
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So true! Love leads us to give. It causes us to take action. Thanks Chris.
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Amen, hope we can learn to love as God’s wants us too
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Actually I should say I pray we learn because before God all is possible
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Yes! Prayer changes us and situations. There is power in our prayers.
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Yes indeed
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Amen! As Jesus said, “Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.” It is a wonderful way to celebrate the Christmas season! Blessings, Dawn! 💗🎄🌺
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Jesus truly set the standard for us.
Blessings Jeanne! 💕🤗
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Amen! Dawn, your discussion captures the most precious of God’s many gifts . . . His love. Blessings to you as we experience the greatest love of all in Bethlehem.
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His love is everything. We are blessed to experience it everyday. Blessings to you! ✝️❤️
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I have been studying the book of 1st Corinthians 13 and this just cements the lessons from that scripture. Love is a gift. God bless you for sharing
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Yes, It is a gift that should be freely given ❤️
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Amen
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Amen. May we learn to pay our debt of love everyday of our lives. God bless 🙌 you, my friend.
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Yes! And blessings to you my friend.
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