Presenting ...
... a weekly letter of encouragement.
Singapore
February 21, 1996
Good Morning!
WHAT IS TO BE THE BOTTOM LINE IN OUR MINISTRY TO OTHERS?
Consider this:
"But the goal of our instructions is love from
a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith."
(I Timothy 1:5)
#1 - "LOVE FROM A PURE HEART"
That is: Simply loving people with no strings
attached.
While they were butchering Jesus on a pole, He cried, "Father,
forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."
(Luke 23:34).
That is pure love. And that is how we are to love
others.
#2 - "LOVE FROM A CLEAR CONSCIENCE"
That is: Simply ministering to people out of pure motives:
Guilt free. Only possible if :
- I understand what God wants me to do: My calling.
- I accept my God-given limitations in fulfilling that calling: My humanity.
- I appropriate the unconditional grace of God for my life and calling: My resources.
"...Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus."
(II Timothy 2:1)
"Therefore, since we have this ministry, we have received
mercy..." (II Corinthians 4:1)
#3 - " LOVE FROM A SINCERE FAITH"
That is: Simply loving people without hypocrisy. (Romans
12:9a)
Judas' kiss in betraying Christ is illustrative of hypocritical
love. (Luke 22:47, 48)
I trust you are having a great week!
Dwight Hill
© Copyright 1996 Dwight Hill. Unlimited permission to copy or use is hereby granted subject to inclusion of this copyright notice.
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