Matthew 5: 9
September 25, 2023
FEAST OF SAINTS COSMAS AND DAMIAN, MARTYRS – 26th SEPTEMBER
September 26, 2023
THE 25TH OF SEPTEMBER
“AGAPE” LOVE REJOICES IN the TRUTH NOT in EVIL
Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. – 1 Corinthians 13:6
Where there is true godly love, everything good abounds. We all like to be around happy, joyful, loving people that seek the benefit of others, even if it costs them. On the other hand, we avoid the people that enjoy when they offend, upset or hurt others. If we want to please God, we find no pleasure in anything evil.
The more we understand how important it is to be filled with God’s love and seek His presence more, the more lovable and happier we become. When we rejoice in the truth, we seek to be around people like us and by doing so, we grow in integrity. As a result, not only does our behavior change, but our character changes for the good too.
We might find ourselves in situations when even if for the moment it seems that if we do not sin, it would cost us too much, but the truth is exactly the opposite. Even if the truth and doing what is right may cost us our lives, it is worth not to sin and to know we will be with Jesus forever. In sinning we may not have the chance to repent and possibly lose our salvation. What happens to us for eternity matters the most, because it lasts forever.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Heavenly Father, You are love itself. You love me unconditionally, in spite of my faults and there is nothing that I can do for You to love me more than You already do. Please help me to love the truth and all that is good and never take pleasure in what is evil. Thank You so very much for loving me and please fill me up with Your love and help me love others as You want me to. In the Name of Jesus I pray. Amen
Source: thetruthstandsforever 
