Title: Correct In Love
Memorize: And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 2 Corinthians 5:1 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: John 5:19-20 (Nkjv)
[19] Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.
[20] For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself does; and He will show Him greater works than these, that you may marvel.
Message:
Today, many people are so quick to judge others, especially when a brother/sister in Christ falls into sin, this shouldn’t be.
Some would quickly go on social media and outrightly criticize, rather than constructively correct.
When it comes to criticizing, borrow a leaf from your Heavenly Father.
In Revelation chapters 2 and 3, God corrected the seven Churches of their errors in a beautiful way.
He started by mentioning their areas of strength: in other words, He praised them before rebuking their weaknesses and pointing out areas that He wanted them to improve on.
Thereafter, He encouraged them and told them how they could make the desired changes.
I believe. that anyone corrected in this manner would know that you truly love him/her.
Love is essential when reproving someone who has done wrong. This will help you to see the good in him/her and not just his/her faults.
So, when next you are tempted to criticize someone, be like Christ, correct from a place of love and pray for him/her
Key Point:
Complaining about or criticizing others won’t change them, but your prayer and a positive attitude can.
HYMN 19 – JESUS LOVES ME! THIS I KNOW
- Jesus loves me! this I know,
For the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to Him belong;
They are weak, but He is strong.
CHORUS
Yes, Jesus loves me,
Yes, Jesus loves me,
Yes, Jesus loves me,
The Bible tells me so.
- Jesus loves me He who died,
Heaven’s gate to open wide,
He will wash away my sin,
Let His little child come in. - Jesus loves me, loves me still,
Tho’ I’m very weak and ill
From His shining throne on high
He will watch me where I lie. - Jesus loves me He will stay
Close beside me all the way,
If I love Him when I die
He will take me home on high.
Bible Reading In One Year: Acts 24-26
AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE