Love changes things. Love makes things better. Where there is Love bad stuff will disappear. You are probably like, yeah right the bad stuff will disappear.

Yep because love is a two-way street. Receiving and giving. Lots of people don’t receive the gift of love because they are distracted by something else that has their attention.

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child.

Reasoned like a child? Meaning I wanted my own way. When I was a young man, I was an immature man, In My 20’s and My 30s, I was an immature man not fully developed. When I decided to receive love my childish and immature ways came to an end. What do I mean by decided, Mean I came to a resolution in my mind as a result of consideration.

Meaning that I need to receive God’s love. The beginning of knowledge is to fear God. When you fear God all bad stuff comes to an end because Love never fails.

Am I perfect, depending on what you call perfect, by what standards of who's perfection? If I fear the Lord, which I do. My love never fails. In my period of living. I Worship in part waiting for the completeness which is Jesus Christ.

It is written in Mark 2:22. And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins.”

Where there is Love bad things will disappear. Love never fails and Love changes things, When you walk with God face to face we are complete. For now, we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face-to-face the glory of God. I Worship in part waiting for the completeness which is Jesus Christ.

Am I perfect, depending on what you call perfect, by what standards of who's perfection? If I fear the Lord, which I do. My love never fails. In my period of living, I love the Lord. I Worship in part. What remains in my life is faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Today’s episode comes 1 Corinthians 13: 8-13

8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

To persevere means to continue in the course of action even when you are facing difficulty. Never give up. No matter what the circumstance is, I am going to do the will of my Father who is in heaven. Love always perseveres, not giving up. Not doing my own will, but the will of God, whatever it takes to put in place the will of God in my life.

What did I mean, when I say whatever it takes to do the will of God? 

Because Jesus Christ did what he had to do for us, He persevered on the cross, so we can have life.

Whatever it takes. What causes me to stumble or fall short; I must get rid of. Discernment from the Lord is very important. We need to know what is pure and what is impure.

Matthew 5:29 Jesus tells us If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It's better to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

Love always perseveres, you are willing to do whatever it takes to do God's will. Abraham was declared righteous when he brought his son to the altar to be sacrificed for God. No matter what the circumstance is obedience and perseverance bring out our love for God.

Matthew 22:36-37 They ask Jesus, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.

Love always perseveres. Despite the difficulty I am going to remain obedient to the Lord, It is written in John 14:15-21 that Jesus tells us.

“If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever-- the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. 

But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. 

Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.”

Despite the difficulty, I am going to remain obedient to the Lord. Because Love always perseveres.

Note: Love is everything; life starts with love because God created you with his love and saved you with his love. 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 John 3:16.

What is Love? Here are the attributes of Love.

Answer: It is written in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Note: With the attributes of love, Is the beginning of substance.

The Attributes of Love

by Trey Knowles

Love always trusts but do not be deceived. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in humans. Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh, and whose heart turns away from the LORD. Love always trusts, learn more about this in this episode of Truth & Knowledge.

With obedience comes protection so we cannot be touched by evil. It is written in Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. How does love protect? Watch how in this episode of Truth & Knowledge.

Between Man and Woman

Love does Love for the wrong reason but for the right reasons, which is genuine love, Authentic.

Does a woman have to be skinny to be loved by a man?

Do I love a woman just for her figure?  Before you answer that question. Making someone feel unloved is not right.

We can take a look at Jacob's story between Leah, and Rachel. 

Leah and Rachel were sisters; Leah was the oldest of the two, and Scripture says that Rachel was the pretty one. Genesis 29:17 says, “Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance” (ESV). Leah was not the one who caught Jacob’s eye.

God has a way of making up the difference for those feeling unloved.

God did something for Leah that didn’t happen for Rachel. And this became a major issue for Rachel, especially in her relationship with Leah.

One of the beautiful things you find, if you study Scripture and genealogy, is Jesus came from the lineage of Leah, not Rachel. God has a way of making up the difference.

If you feel unloved in a relationship, it’s important to trust God. You don’t know how He’s going to make up the difference, but He will. In Leah’s case, He did an amazing thing. He opened her womb, which is a really big deal, especially for a woman who lived during this period and in this culture.

Leah’s story is a testament that God sees even when others don’t see. You don’t see Leah’s father stepping up and doing anything about Leah’s situation. You just hear about Leah being the unloved and tolerated one.

Today, you can be in a relationship where you don’t feel accepted and valued for who you are but only tolerated because of what you can contribute. That hurts, but remember, God has a way of making up the difference. If you love someone because, of these things you don’t have genuine love. 

Love Is Not A Status learn more in this episode of Truth & Knowledge.

Love does not love evil,

Romans 12:9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

Hate what is evil means, (if it does not fit God's character you should not condone, Listen, watch, or participate in it or with it).

What are your eyes looking at, what are your ears listening to, is it good or is it bad?

What are we dwelling in brothers and sisters?

It is written in Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. What holy person dwells in evil. 

Love Does Not Delight In Evil

by Trey Knowles

Truth & Knowledge Episode 64

 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:20

It's easy to throw rocks, but where is the love? Where is the forgiveness?

Don't be blinded by your hatred. What do I mean by that? Revenge, Revenge is not love.

 But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." MATTHEW 9:13

There is no love without forgiveness. This is why Jesus came to fulfill the law. Because the law of sin equals death, But the Lord took our place. So we received life in Jesus Christ whom God the Father raised from the dead and gave life to us through Christ. Forgiveness of sin for us all, because we have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

There is no love in resentfulness:

There is no love in resentfulness: There is love in mercy.

Resentful - feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.

So there is no love in resentfulness:

For God is the creation of everything, For God is the creation of every human being.

God loves every human being the same. For Christ is all things, meaning Christ the Lord is everything. Everything belongs to him. He paid the price for everyone.

Read this Colossians 3: 11

where there is no Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian Scythian, slave, free, but Christ is all things and in all persons.

Matthew 6:14-15  For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

So there is no love in resentfulness, There is no revenge in our DNA.

It is written Matthew 6:14-15 says Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.

The Lord did not say to be resentful. He said for you to forgive your brother or your sister.

Matthew 5:43-48 says Jesus tells us "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,  that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?  And if you greet only your people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

1 Peter 3:9-18 says Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil

  and their lips from deceitful speech. They must turn from evil and do good;

  they must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous

  and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 

My Lord says.  But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear their threat]; do not be frightened."  But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to answer everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. For it is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.  For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.

Love does not count any wrongdoing. But love corrects.

Proverbs 3:11-12 says My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.

Just because a person treated you unfairly does not mean we react in hate because hate produces hate and love produces love.

Luke 23:34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."

There no one on this planet got treated unfairly worse than our Savior, Lord Jesus Christ who did not commit any wrong but forgave his accusers, of what he said. Luke 23:34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."

If Jesus did that cross why can't we do that to each other? Why can't we forgive one another?

Steven who was stoned to death at Sanhedrin In Acts 7:60 Steven fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep.

Love does not count any wrongdoing, Love is not resentful.

Who are we to be resentful? God forgave you of your sins why can you forgive others their sins?

For the Lord sees all of us alike. Hebrews 8:12 For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more. For the Lord my God is the high priest.

Love does not count any wrongdoing, Love is not resentful

Psalm 103:12 says as far as the east is from the west, so far has he (Lord) removed our transgressions from us.

Micah 7:19 says, "He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot; and you will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

With Love there is nothing. Without Love, there is no Life. Those who Love the Lord keep his commandments.

Love does not count any wrongdoing, Love is not resentful. Love is an obligation choice.

Love Keeps No Records of Wrongs

by Trey Knowles

Truth & Knowledge Episode 63

 How to deal with Anger?

In your anger do not sin because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires learn more in this episode of Truth & Knowledge.

Love is Not Easily Angered

by Trey Knowles

Truth & Knowledge Episode 62

 Do not be like The Parable of the Wicked Tenants. Love is not self-seeking. 

Self-seeking means pursuing one's own interests or ambitions in a determined way. 

This is the question? If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?

Love Is Not Self-Seeking

by Trey Knowles

Truth & Knowledge Episode 61

Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. Proverbs 21:21

To honor someone to regard or treat (someone) with admiration and respect.

If you are disrespecting someone this is not honoring. Love Does Not Dishonor Others learn more in this episode of Truth & Knowledge.

Love Does Not Dishonor Others

by Trey Knowles

Truth & Knowledge Episode 60

 Proverbs 11:2: "When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom"

Prideful people toxicate themselves with sinfulness.

Proverbs 16:18-19: "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud"

Because pride loves their flesh and sin. Haughty attitude must want to change.

Proverbs 8:13: "To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech"

Love Is Not Prideful

by Trey Knowles

Truth & Knowledge Episode 59

There is no reason why any person should be boasting or making anybody feel bad, because what you have is not worth boasting about unless it comes from the Lord. If I am going to boast I am boasting in the Lord in his salvation and his righteousness. I am realizing I am nothing without God. I am just a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.

Romans 2:11-13 says There are no special privileges, meaning there is no respect for persons with God.

 For as many as have sinned without law, meaning (without the word of God) shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law, meaning (with the word God) shall be judged by the law; meaning the word of God. For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. Meaning living in obedience to Abraham's faith.

So what are you boasting about? I am talking to individuals who like to boast. Your accomplishments and accolades, formality living in your power and control to make someone else feel lower than yourself in this world. This is wrong to do because love does not boast.   

Learn more in this episode of Truth & Knowledge

Love Does Not Boast

by Trey Knowles

Truth & Knowledge Episode 58

 Envy leads to hatred and all kinds of wickedness. So there is no love in envy.

What is envy? A person feeling resentful. The word resentful means anger or displeasure.

While they desire to have a quality, possession, or other desirable attribute belonging to (someone else). Which is called coveting.

Some would say, I can’t desire to have what someone else has, what is wrong with that?

The problem with coveting its leads to wickedness and the feeling of resentfulness is not love and takes you out of the spirit of God, and God is love.

The Hebrew word for "covet" can also be translated as "lust",

 What happens when a person lusts after something with a strong desire to have it? The Negative consequences of this lead to wickedness and disobedience. It does not matter who you have hurt as long as you have your desire. It goes right back to Adam and Eve in the Garden. Eve desires something she was not supposed to have and what happen? So now mankind lives in those consequences, Adam and Eve.

Love does not envy. Learn more in this episode of Truth & Knowledge.

Love Does Not Envy

by Trey Knowles

Truth & Knowledge Episode 57

 This is how we should live every day and all days of our lives and never forget it. It is written

Colossians 3:12 says, "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Love Is Kind

by Trey Knowles

Truth & Knowledge Episode 56