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bluidkiti · 04-12-2016, 10:41 AM

A Bible Devotion

Love Means Giving

John 3:16 KJV 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave . . .

You can give without loving, but you can't love without giving.

When you love you will give of your time, you will give of yourself, and you will give of your resources. Those who truly love, hold nothing back.

The measure of your giving reveals the measure of your love.

Love is something we can't see, but we can see the evidence of love in the action it produces, which is giving.

If you love someone you will also give them forgiveness. Love causes you to be merciful, understanding, and forgiving.

Where you give your time and resources also reveals what you love. If we think we love someone, yet never give to them of our time or resources, then we are just deceiving ourselves.

There are many people in each of our lives who need and deserve our love. Jesus Christ is the most deserving of all!

SAY THIS: My giving reveals my love.

MajestyJo · 04-14-2016, 02:06 AM

Not only to others, but to ourselves. I was asked by a therapist at 6 years clean and sober, "Why haven't you forgiven yourself. I replied, "I never thought of it."

04-12-2016, 10:41 AM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,771	Love Means Giving A Bible Devotion Love Means Giving John 3:16 KJV 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave . . . You can give without loving, but you can't love without giving. When you love you will give of your time, you will give of yourself, and you will give of your resources. Those who truly love, hold nothing back. The measure of your giving reveals the measure of your love. Love is something we can't see, but we can see the evidence of love in the action it produces, which is giving. If you love someone you will also give them forgiveness. Love causes you to be merciful, understanding, and forgiving. Where you give your time and resources also reveals what you love. If we think we love someone, yet never give to them of our time or resources, then we are just deceiving ourselves. There are many people in each of our lives who need and deserve our love. Jesus Christ is the most deserving of all! SAY THIS: My giving reveals my love. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

04-14-2016, 02:06 AM	#2
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,078	Not only to others, but to ourselves. I was asked by a therapist at 6 years clean and sober, "Why haven't you forgiven yourself. I replied, "I never thought of it." __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

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