"In The Name of Love" - 3

Without warning, the simplest message can get really complex! Wow, I had no idea that this could be so hard. The reason that caring for one another in the way that I was trying to explain is so very important, is because of the strength gained in unity; not just unity of numbers, but the unity of the Holy Spirit. To understand the point that I am trying to make, we must go back to one of my previous statements: sin will hinder our ability to hear God's voice. What happens to our hearts when we are governed by God, is the strength to push forward, even though the way may seem difficult, or maybe even impossible. Okay, maybe I need to explain that in more practical terms. If we are able to hear God's voice clearly, and without doubting that it is His voice that we are hearing, then the path that we are on is made sure; regardless of the obstacles or mountains which we must climb along the way. However, if we are not hearing God's voice clearing, or even at all, then the path which we are on is unsure and full of doubt; which means that the peace that we should be enjoying in our lives is missing, or lacking the knowledge of God being in control. The unity of the Holy Spirit that I mentioned above, is the unity that comes to our spirit when we are actually loving our brothers and sisters with the heart of God. Yes, I do believe that we have the ability to love with the heart of God; which is the gifting of the Holy Spirit. Yet, that ability is not readily available unless we are yielded as in the example given by Jesus in the foot washing illustration. It really comes down to our ability to be humble enough to care for our brothers and sisters as much as is required to put their needs before those of our own; which might sometimes be harder than we might think... "Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed." (Isaiah 53:4 & 5)