The Character of Love

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Have you ever played a role in a play? Or maybe you were invited to a character party and you had to show up 'in character'? Just putting on a costume isn't enough. It takes time and practice to get into character. Face it, you've been playing the 'real' you for a while now. Just like I've been playing the 'real' me. Taking on the character of another begins with studying the character traits, motives and actions of the one we're emulating. We might not always get it right. The more we practice the more we begin to take on the identity of the other.

When we make a decision to accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, He invites us to become like Him. It doesn't just happen though. We study His Word. We learn His nature and characteristics. Though we fail sometimes we keep leaning into who Jesus is and how He is making us more like Him each day.

Jesus gave us an in-depth character study in the Bible. Many even call it "The Love Chapter". To become more like Jesus we do have a guide to follow. 1 Corinthians 13:4 (TPT) reveals it.   "Love is large and incredibly patient.  Love is gentle and consistently kind to all. It refuses to be jealous when blessing comes to someone else. Love does not brag about one’s achievements nor inflate its own importance."

Does that sound at all like us? We must choose daily to become more like Christ. Taking on His nature is beyond our own capabilities; however, His Holy Spirit living IN us makes all the difference. With His help we can ... and we must. His love in us is how the world will know we belong to Him.

Read more devotions written by Denise Harper at Treasured Inside
https://deniseharper.blog

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