How To Love The Agape Way

Leon FontaineDevoted

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is ( springs ) from God; and he who loves [ his fellowmen ] is begotten ( born ) of God and is coming [ progressively ] to know and understand God [ to perceive and recognize and get a better and clearer knowledge of Him ]. 1 John 4:7 (AMPC)   The more aware you become of God’s love for you, the more empowered you are to love others. First, let’s talk about the word love. Ancient Greek divides the word “love” into at least four separate words. There’s romantic eros love. There’s platonic storge love that’s shared between friends and family. There’s give-and-take phileo love that relies on both parties giving and getting something back …

Cómo Amar De La Manera Ágape

Leon FontaineEntregate

Queridos hermanos, amémonos los unos a los otros, porque el amor viene de Dios; y todo el que ama [a sus semejantes] ha sido nacido de él y viene [progresivamente] a conocer y entender a Dios [percibe y reconoce y tiene un mejor y más claro conocimiento de Él]. 1 Juan 4:7 (AMPC)   Cuanto más consciente sea usted del amor que Dios le tiene, más facultado estará usted para amar a los demás. Primero, hablemos de la palabra amor. El griego antiguo divide la palabra “amor” en al menos cuatro palabras separadas. Está el amor de “eros” romántico. El amor platónico “storge” que se comparte entre amigos y familiares. Está el amor de dar y recibir “phileo” que se basa en las dos partes …

You Can Enjoy God Every Day!

Leon FontaineDevoted

Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 (NKJV)   According to Psalm 37:4, you can take delight in the Lord, and He will “give you the desires of your heart.” So how can you learn to enjoy God? I know that it can be difficult to feel God’s love for you when you can’t reach out and touch Him, but that doesn’t make His love any less real. Physical touch is only one expression of love, after all. God shows you His love many other ways. Take a look around you at the beautiful world He created for you, for example. Think of the exciting life of adventure He’s planned for you that you …

¡Usted Puede Disfrutar De Dios Cada Día!

Leon FontaineEntregate

Deléitate en el Señor, y Él te concederá los deseos de tu corazón. Salmo 37:4 (NKJV)   De acuerdo con el Salmo 37:4, usted puede deleitarse en el Señor, y Él “le concederá los deseos de su corazón.” Entonces, ¿cómo puede usted aprender a disfrutar de Dios? Yo sé que puede ser difícil que usted sienta el amor que Dios le tiene, cuando usted no puede alcanzarlo y tocarlo, pero eso no hace que Su amor sea menos real. Después de todo, el tacto físico es sólo una expresión del amor. Dios le muestra su amor de muchas otras maneras. Eche un vistazo a su alrededor, por ejemplo, en el hermoso mundo que él creó para usted. Piense en la excitante vida de aventura que …

Are You Listening To The Liars?

Leon FontaineDevoted

Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. Romans 3:4 (NKJV)   According to Romans 3:4, every person who goes against God’s truth is a liar. No matter what others have said about you—exes, peers, coaches, parents, teachers, spouses—it’s all lies, IF they’ve disagreed with what God says about you. The same is true if you think negatively about yourself. If you’ve thought, “I’m so stupid,” or, “I’m such a loser,” you need to remember that these are lies. They go against what God says about you in His Word. Constructive criticism from others is good, and it’s healthy to realize where you need to improve your behaviour. The key is to recognize when your identity is being attacked by lies. When shame …