L is for Love

L is for Love
by Wendy Elizabeth Middleton

And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love. 2 John 6

Love is not a mere emotion.
Love is a conscious decision.
Love chooses to obey.

Love is not a mere emotion.
Love is not the warm fuzzies of affection. Love is not the giddy butterflies of attraction. Love is not the heady appeal of flattery, and Love is not the cozy feeling of friendship.

K is for Kindness

K is for Kindness
by Wendy Elizabeth Middleton

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Ephesians 4:29-32

Acts of kindness shouldn’t be random they should be consistent.
Our words should encourage. Rather than dishing the dirt we should be dishing compliments. Find something nice to say, and if you can’t, at the moment, then keep your mouth shut until you can.

J is for Joy

J is for Joy
by Wendy Elizabeth Middleton

I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. John 15:11

I choose Joy.

The world wants us to be terrified and is trying its best to destroy the peace that comes with the assurance of salvation. But even in the center of a crisis we can claim the joy and the peace of Jesus for it is His joy and His peace that he has given us.

My joy, My peace, I do not give to you as the world gives John 14:27; 15:11 The world gives peace when times are peaceful, Jesus gives peace when times are hectic. The world does not understand this peace and this joy because they do not know Jesus. But I do know Jesus and so in the times of crisis – I choose Joy!