WEEK EIGHT
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Now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love (1 Cor. 13:13 NKJV)
Spiritual warfare does not ________ when we start to live authentically.
The more authentic you become, the
more humble you will become.
Tolerance is giving people permission to be _______.
Reach out beyond yourself and
demonstrate the healing power of love.
We can see the world healed through love.
SEALING THE HEALING: THE
CLEANSING POWER OF LOVE
In this final week of The 40 Day Soul Fast, we are talking about the power of love at work in our lives. Truly authentic people reach a place where the love of God is activated in their lives and in their dealings with others. Love is the capstone on this eight-week journey—the greatest expression of the most authentic you.
As we look at the power of love, we address themes of Dancing, Accepting, Standing, Uniting, and Telling.
Dancing means living life together with God—doing His work as a partner with Him and loving people in your actions. The characteristic of Justice will emerge when you’re living together with God this way.
Authentic people have come to a place of Accepting those who are commonly marginalized. It’s another way you can live out God’s love for them. The world understands this attribute by the name of Tolerance, which is more than just “putting up with” differences. It gives you the capacity to be merciful.
Being and doing come down to this—Standing. Taking your place, your God-given destiny, and refusing to be moved. The characteristic is Ethics, because ethics are your guidelines and an excellent place to root yourself.
Breaking down barriers between people and drawing us closer together—that’s Uniting. Uniting is living in community—in love. The characteristic of Interdependence means something similar—we are not ourselves alone; we need each other to live authentic lives!
The final step is Telling others—sharing our testimony with the world. This brings us into a close-knit Community of people who do life together, share their stories, and live in harmony with God, each other, and their authentic selves!