Grounded in Love

Oct 13, 2023 | by Jennifer Wade

Do you find yourself ready to receive from God and see breakthrough in your life, but it just hasn’t happened yet? I believe that to see and experience these things, you must first follow the path laid out for us in the Word of God. And, the first stop on this path to victory is “LOVE”. This is all part of His commandments.  But, God has done more than require love. He has given us instructions in His Word so we will know how to love as He loves. Let me reassure you, that if you have made Jesus Christ the Lord of your life, then the love of God has been born within you. But, you have to decide to take steps to develop it or it will stay hidden inside.

Love is a decision and walking in love requires us to make some important choices. One of the most important aspects of walking in love is making the decision to forgive. For many of you reading this right now, you were immediately taken back to a time when someone hurt you and forgiveness was not easy. I didn’t say it was easy, but I am saying that you cannot walk in love toward others if you are holding onto grudges. Unforgiveness is very dangerous in the spirit realm. It will make your spirit feeble and weak. Unforgiveness will cause your faith walk to be nonexistent and you will find yourself with less power.  I have had many people hurt me over the years, and many times that hurt came from people that I loved dearly and that I thought loved me. I had to make the decision to forgive even when forgiveness was never asked of me by the individual. It WAS asked of me by my Heavenly Father, and when I did forgive, I felt a freedom like never before. Make the decision today to forgive anyone who has hurt you and anyone who may hurt you in the future.

Another simple decision we must make when walking in love is deciding to hold our tongues. Love is never rude or critical of another. Our words should be edifying and loving, never to put someone down or to hurt someone. Proverbs 10:19 tells us, “In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise.” In other words, if you are wise and only speak when it is necessary, you will find it harder to step out of love and easier to walk in love.

One of the foundation stones that Anthony and I have built our marriage on is deciding to believe the best in one another. This is also something we have taught Anniston and Avery. Love believes the best about others. You should begin to look at people the way God does. Don’t assume the worst in people. Give everyone the benefit of the doubt. Don’t take gossip at face value. It is so easy to fall into the enemy’s trap and want to be a part of gossip and want to hear the latest news or “tea” as the teens are calling it today. Every story sounds true until you hear the other side. Proverbs 18:17 in the Amplified states, “The first one to plead his case seems right, until another comes and cross-examines him.” Make a decision today to believe the best in people. When you do, watch YOUR love grow.

Another way to always walk in love is to decide not to get offended. What do you do or say when someone cuts you off in traffic?  What do you do when someone criticizes you or something you have done? Do you get upset and cut that person out of your life? Or better yet, do you begin to talk badly about that person? Living a life of offense can become who you are if you are not paying attention. You will be on the lookout for those who might dare offend you. And, eventually that will just become the normal and you will miss out on the good in people and the blessings that can come into your life through others. 

The love walk and staying there in life can be difficult. The enemy wants to get you off course so he can take what is yours. It is up to you to keep him from doing that. God says that we are to be rooted and grounded in love. No matter what circumstances or situations come your way, the love walk always wins! Trust me- I write this from experience and a living testimony that God’s Love in our lives will always prevail if that is the choice we make. 

I love you all dearly and I pray today that you make the choice to always walk in love- the way God designed it.

Blessings-

Pastor Jennifer