Know God, Know Love

Know God, Know Love
Dr. Creflo A. Dollar
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: LOVE
Have you ever wondered how Jesus performed so many miracles during His earthly ministry? The secret to His supernatural lifestyle was love.
Romans 5:5 says, "And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." When you become a born-again Christian, the force of love is deposited into you. As a result, the power of the Holy Spirit gives you the ability to walk in the same love as Jesus!
Walking in love is a choice that you make. It is deciding to be a giver, not a taker. Your decision should not be based on emotions or feelings, but on the desire to follow Jesus' example of loving others in every situation.
The Bible's definition of love is found in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8:
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
The characteristics of love are the characteristics of God's nature. The essence of Who He is resides in these qualities. Check out your love life. Are you walking in the God-kind of love toward others? If not, renew your mind and change your behavior with the Word. Recognize that you have the ability to exhibit God's love in every area of your life and to everyone with whom you come in contact!