Be My Love with Skin On

Note: in scripture, things were often repeated for emphasis in the same way we bold or italicize things now. So when God chooses to repeat something, He’s saying, “This is important.” With that said, I smiled when He launched into a second day on this scripture. 🙂

Galatians 5:22 (AMP) But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is…patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting]…

Beloved, it is never worth wounding someone’s heart over your schedule, your “rights”, or your pride. No matter how pressed for time you may feel, the people I place around you are there by design. They are opportunities to be My love. The frazzled checkout clerk who has been swamped all day may desperately need your smile rather than yet another frustrated customer who is short with them.

You may never know what’s going on behind the scenes. You may never know what fruit your actions bring, but I do. I see when your moment of kindness tilts the balance in that person’s life so they choose life for one more day rather than giving up. You may not know the full impact your actions have, but that doesn’t mean your actions aren’t having impact.

So choose to kill your flesh. Cultivate patience. Respond in love even when the world would say you have a “right” to be affronted. Be My love with skin on. Bear fruit and bear it abundantly.

3 Replies to “Be My Love with Skin On”

  1. Very good word and love that it is written and worded directly from the Father to these ears and heart- I needed that reminder. To be honest, there have been a number of writings from your blog that I wish I could keep with me to reread. Maybe frontlets are in order??! Papa speaks such good things from His heart to you!

  2. This is PERFECT timing for me TODAY ! Wow !! I have had ” frozen shoulder” for quite some time. In recent weeks it has worsened. I wake up every two hours in pain. The point being. Not much patience when I’m in pain. I have company coming THIS weekend. The last thing I want at this time. So this post is a good reminder. I need to keep my love on in the midst of my pain. Only through Christ Thanks for the encouragement ! ❤️💕🙏💕❤️

  3. Gosh!! This is SOOO GOOD !! Just reread it !! I have seen this do many times. When I get my eyes OFF MYSELF !! My challenge is to do it in the midst of pain. Being purified in this area. It’s been a tough one. I pray I get it. No more around the mountain. PLEEEEZE! LOL !!!! Good word !!!!

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