Real Love….Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and Love keeps no record of being wronged. Love does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, Love never loses faith, Love is always hopeful, and Love endures through every circumstance.

There are three things in life that, once gone, never come back -Time Words Opportunity. Three things in life that may never be lost - Peace Hope Honesty. Three things in life that are most valuable - Love Self-confidence Friends. Three things in life that are never certain - Dreams Success Fortune. Three things that make a person - Hard work Sincerity Commitment. Three things in life that can destroy a person - Alcohol Pride Anger. Three things that are truly constant Father Son Holy Spirit.

As I pray for you today, I ask the Lord to bless you, to guide you and protect you as you go along your way. Remember His love is always with you! His promises are true. Give Him all your cares and you know He will see you through. Cast all your cares, anxiety and concerns on him because he cares for you. I Peter 5:7

Love-Means Caring Emotional Investment
Sharing life activities and personal information creates intimacy and emotional connection. Over time, caring grows and your emotional investment in the other deepens, even when all is not "rosy" and pleasurable. We love because we find our emotional match in the other person, that which makes us feel more whole. We have found a "soul mate" and gradually become more and more emotionally and spiritually connected to the other person.

Love-Means Treating Others Well
How to have harmonious relationships is not a mystery. The first meaning of love has to do with how you treat the person you care about. Creating a close, loving relationship is not actually so difficult to understand! How to do it can be learned. In fact, it has to be learned by everyone who knows how to sanctify their relationship rather than pollute it. Anyone can do it, and there is no need to sit at the feet of a "guru," spend thousands of dollars on training workshops, or give up and settle for doing without the love you want. It all comes down to the simple, basic rules of listening, understanding, and empathizing with what is important to your loved one. Once you understand how treating others in loving ways works, your relationship cannot fail because of you.

Show Love
Song of Solomon 8:7(a)
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it:

St. Luke 10:27
And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

St. John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

St. John 13:34-35
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

St. John 15:9
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

The Character of Love
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Notice the word *fruit* is singular, yet it list nine. Galatians 5:22 So there is only one fruit of the Spirit. That fruit is love. The others... Joy - love smiling, Peace - love resting, Patience - love waiting, Kindness - love showing itself sensitive to others' feelings, Goodness - love making allowances, Faithfulness - love proving constant, Gentleness - love yielding, Self-control - love triumphing over selfish inclinations.

Love Is….
Sooner or later we begin to understand that love is more than verses on valentines and romance in the movies. We begin to know that love is here and now, real and true, the most important thing in our lives. For love is the creator of our favorite memories and the foundation of our fondest dreams. Love is a promise that is always kept, a fortune that can never be spent, a seed that can flourish in even the most unlikely of places. And this radiance that never fades, this mysterious and magical joy, is the greatest treasure of all known only by those who love. Your Heart is your Love, Your love is your Family, Your family is your Future, Your future is your Destiny, Your destiny is your Ambition, Your ambition is your Aspiration, Your aspiration is your Motivation, Your motivation is your Belief, Your belief is your Peace, Your peace is your Target and Your target is Heaven.

I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!” And then he said to me, “Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.” And he also said, “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life. All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children.

Revelation 21:3-7
Remember to always say what you mean. If you love someone, tell them. Don't be afraid to express yourself. Reach out and tell someone what they mean to you. Because when you decide that it is the right time it might be too late. Seize the day. Never have regrets. And most importantly, stay close to your family and friends, for they have helped make you the person that you are today.

Always appreciate what and who you have in your life, because in just a second everything and everyone could disappear! Come now, you who say, Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a city and spend a year there and carry on our business and make money. Yet you do not know the least thing about what may happen tomorrow. What is the nature of your life? You are really but a wisp of vapor a puff of smoke, a mist that is visible for a little while and then disappears into thin air. You ought instead to say, If the Lord is willing, we shall live and we shall do this or that thing. James 4:13-15 What Will Matter? It won't matter where you came from or what side of the tracks you lived on at the end. It won't matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant. Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant. So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured? What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom and for what. Here is a simple rule of thumb for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you; then grab the initiative and do it for them! St. Luke 6:31 Choose to live a life that matters.

You may feel anxious and unsure about your capabilities today. Obstacles and setbacks could have you doubting your ability to achieve your goals, which could also erode your confidence if you follow this line of thought for too long. While your feelings are understandable, you may also want to devote some time to building up a strong belief in yourself today. By reviewing your natural talents, strengthening a belief in your own abilities, and affirming that you have the power to work through any challenge, you will be providing the right mind-set to overcome your doubts. You should then feel more confident about your ability to succeed, despite any obstacles that may arise.

By fostering an empowered mind-set, we can release our anxiety and pursue our goals with excitement and optimism. Though it is natural to doubt our own abilities from time to time, allowing those thoughts to take over our minds can actually limit our potential for success. If we instead choose to build up our confidence and strengthen our belief in our own capabilities, we will feel empowered and eager to move forward with our goals. Not only are we able to maintain a more optimistic mind-set, we are also able to work easily through obstacles and challenges with a determined focus. Simply by believing we can succeed, we will put forth the energy to make it happen. By replacing your doubts with an empowered mind-set today, you will give yourself the courage and motivation to make your dreams come true.

With money you can buy a house but not a home. With money you can buy a clock but not time. With money you can buy a bed but not sleep. With money you can buy a book but not knowledge. With money you can see a doctor but not good health. With money you can buy a position but not respect. With money you can buy blood but not life. With money you can buy sex but not love.

The Funeral
One day all the employees reached the office and they saw a big sign on the door on which was written: Yesterday, the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym. In the beginning, they all got sad for the death of one of their colleagues, but after a while they started getting curious to know who was that person who hindered the growth of their colleagues and the company itself. The excitement in the gym was such that security agents were ordered to control the crowd within the room. The more people reached the coffin, the more the excitement heated up. Everyone thought who is this person who was hindering my progress? Well, now their dead!One by one the thrilled employees got closer to the coffin, and when they looked inside it, they suddenly became speechless. They stood nearby the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin; everyone who looked inside it could see themselves. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: There is only one person who is capable of setting limits to your growth: IT IS YOU!!!!!

Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your husband or wife change, when your company change, when your church changes, when your location change, when your money change, when your status change. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs. Examine yourself, watch yourself. Don't be afraid of difficulties, impossibilities and losses.

Be a winner build yourself and your reality. It's the way you face Life that makes the difference.The next time you feel like GOD can't use you, just Remember. Noah was a drunk Abraham was too old Isaac was a daydreamer Jacob was a liar Leah was ugly Joseph was abused Moses had a stuttering problem Gideon was afraid Samson had long hair and was a womanizer Rahab was a prostitute Jeremiah and Timothy were too young David had an affair and was a murderer Elijah was suicidal Isaiah preached naked Jonah ran from God Naomi was a widow Job went bankrupt Peter denied Christ The Disciples fell asleep while praying Martha worried about everything The Samaritan woman was divorced, Zaccheus was too small Timothy had an ulcer and Lazarus was dead! Now! No more excuses! God can use you to your full potential. Besides you are not the message, you are only the messenger.

A Kindergarten Son, Shirley Goodnest & Marcy
A Mom was concerned about her kindergarten son walking to school. He didn't want his mother to walk with him. She wanted to give him the feeling that he had some independence but yet know that he was safe. So she had an idea of how to handle it. She asked a neighbor if she would please follow him to school in the mornings, staying at a distance, so he wouldn't notice her. She said that since she was up early with her toddler anyway, it would be a good way for them to get some exercise, so she agreed. The next school day, the neighbor and her little girl set out following behind Timmy as he walked to school with another neighbor girl he knew. She did this for the whole week. As the two walked and chatted, kicking stones and twigs, Timmy's little friend noticed the same lady was following them as she seemed to do every day all week. Finally she said to Timmy, Have you noticed that lady following us to school all week? Do you know her? Timmy nonchalantly replied, Yeah, I know who she is. The little girl said, well who is she? That's just Shirley Goodnest, Timmy replied, and her daughter Marcy. Shirley Goodnest? Who the heck is she and why is she following us?

Well, Timmy explained, every night my Mom makes me say the 23rd Psalm with my prayers, 'cuz she worries about me so much. And in the Psalm, it says, Shirley Goodnest and Marcy shall follow me all the days of my life, so I guess I'll just have to get used to it! May the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you; the Lord lift His countenance upon you, and give you peace. May Shirley Goodnest and Marcy be with you today and always. Three things will last forever faith, hope, and love and the greatest of these is Love. For a more healthy, stress-free, holistic and well balanced life continue to read BlackRefer.com

Dr. Matthew A. Barber the youngest son of his beloved parents Rev. William and Mrs. Annie Mae Barber, is a prophet, preacher, teacher, evangelist and motivational speaker. He is the Establishmentarian Pastor and Visionary of Open Door Tabernacle Training Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. He continues to build reputation as a force for reconciliation, harmony across ethnic, denominational, generational and geographic lines.

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