Topic: Agape Love

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Romans 12:10  Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Devotion: The bible teaches love because God is Love. But the question is what type of love? The one I have for my wife or for my car or yet still the love I have for my children. In the three situations above the same word is used but certainly it has different meaning and level of affection.
   My love for my wife is initially based on affection, but it can grow to selfless love whereby I can donate my kidney for her or chose to die for her. This is both affection and Agape. Ditto the love for my children. But the love of my car is neither affection nor Agape, the word love is used in place of deep likeness and nothing more.
  Jesus died on the cross for you and me because he loves us, now that is selfless love, a love for a sinner, for a wicked person just to save him/her from eternal damnation. It is the "the fatherly love of God for humans, as well as the human reciprocal love for God", it is called Agape Love.
That is why Jesus tells us to love our enemies and pray for them, feed them and clothe them. This is reciprocating God's love for His creature, it is called Agape Love. (Matt 5:44; Like 6:27). This is  difficult by human standard but not with God.
 We are called to emulate Jesus Christ who is our Lord and Saviour,  as true disciples of Jesus we have no choice but to obey and pray that Holy Spirit assist us.
  Dearly beloved, do you love that your neighbour, do you pray for him? What is your testimony on this? Share it with us.

NB: I am not preaching that you go to live with those who can kill you eg terrorists. No, pray for them from afar.
 By Joel Olanrewaju.



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