Love

[Thompson, Darryl]

Love 
     The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is
no law. Gal. 5:22, 23  

     To all who believe, He is as the tree of life in the Paradise of
God. His branches reach to this world, that the blessings which He has
purchased for us may be brought within our reach. . . . He has given us
a Comforter, the Holy Spirit, which will present to us the precious
fruit from the tree of life. From this tree we may pluck and eat, and we
may then guide others to it, that they also may eat.  

     The man who loves God meditates on the law of God day and night. He
is instant in season and out of season. He bears the fruit of a branch
vitally connected with the Vine. As he has opportunity, he does good;
and everywhere, at all times and in all places, he finds opportunity to
work for God. He is one of the Lord's evergreen trees; and he carries
fragrance with him wherever he goes. A wholesome atmosphere surrounds
his soul. The beauty of his well-ordered life and godly conversation
inspires faith and hope and courage in others. This is Christianity in
practice. Seek to be an evergreen tree. Wear the ornament of a meek and
quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. Cherish the
grace of love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness. This is the fruit
of the Christian tree. Planted by the rivers of water, it always brings
forth its fruit in due season.  

     If we have the love of Christ in our souls, it will be a natural
consequence for us to have all the other graces--joy, peace,
longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. . . .


     When the love of Christ is enshrined in the heart, . . . His
presence will be felt. 

>From My Life Today - Page 50