When our love is anaemic
It’s a version that’s watered down,
Where its nutrients are lacking
When the doctrine is not sound.
There’s a standard in the word of God
With God’s wisdom in its midst,
Inspired by Him, written by man
Where a fortified flow is established.
It represents true love
And the meaning of the word,
Through the epitome of same
As displayed by our Lord.
It is sacrificial and is patient;
Does not rejoice in iniquity;
Not self-seeking nor for self glory
But where kindness it is seen.
It is bold and courageous
And will not compromise its stance;
It is sealed with integrity
And where conviction is enhanced.
But when we become man-pleasers
To appease the culture of the day,
It’s where compromise sets in
And where dishonesty remains.
And it’s where cognitive dissonance
Will churn inside our soul,
Where insincerity takes a bow
With all deceptions to behold.
When we love we are being honest
So God’s ways they can be seen,
When we’re courageous to share the gospel;
Undiluted to set them free.
When we compromise we are lying
To ourselves first and foremost,
And don’t realise the extent
Of insincerity and its cost.
Jesus’ blood was shed on the cross
To pay for all our sins,
So let’s be bold, brave and faithful
So God’s kingdom they may win.
“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy, love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” 2 Timothy 3:16
“In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins…
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.”
1 John 4:10 – 1 John 5:3
