The Love of Christ

Being politically conservative has nothing to do with salvation. Doing and saying the right things are not evidence of a life changed by Christ.

Many people can "say" the right things who have never trusted in Christ will fool the undiscerning.

Matthew 7:15-20

You Will Know Them by Their Fruit

15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them."

Here is the fruit:

Galatians 5:22-23

"22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."

This fruit will produce the love of Christ!

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

"4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away."

When we love Christ we treat everyone with respect and love not just those who elevate us personally. Partiality is not of God, but of the devil. When we love others we tell the truth to help. Those who do not have love hide and manipulate to cause hurt to those who love Christ.

May all reading this ask Christ to show them what love looks like and to be changed by Christ.