Friday, March 16, 2007

January 07

The Right Love


Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall
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1 Corinthians 10:12 (NKJV)



Another man has fallen.

Take heed. Take care. Take great pains to live life the way it should be lived—all out for Him and not for self.

This past week I saw again the importance of keeping a watchful eye on thoughts and actions. On the importance of the heart.

Yes, someone has fallen and it’s not just anyone.

Another pastor has fallen. This one was local and so influential. He was making an impact in the community and especially in the lives of well over a thousand people—many of them new believers. How desperately sad—what will happen now to these two families, to this church? Time will tell, but I cannot judge. I can only think of grace and understand … there, but for the hand of God … go I.

We can all imagine how it went wrong, but can we imagine how it might have gone right? It is in humbly acknowledging our weakness and in giving God all our hearts that we gather strength to live life His way and not our own. It is in being close to the whole family of God—accountable and communicating in a spirit of love, fellowship and unity—we are able to encourage one another to see His fruit. The fruit of His shared passion and not our own. This should be our desire, our aim.

So, take heed. Take care. Take great pains to live life the way it should be lived—all out for Him and not for self.


Father, fill my heart with love for You and a right love for others—each and every one. Amen.