(Walk In Love: The Antidote For Selfishness And Greed)
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Monday, September 9th 2024
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome PhD
TO THE BIBLE:
John 14:30 AMPC
“I will not talk with you much more, for the prince (evil genius, ruler) of the world is coming. And he has no claim on Me. [He has nothing in common with Me; there is nothing in Me that belongs to him, and he has no power over Me.]”
LET’S TALK
It’s very easy for Satan to use people in whom he’s deposited something of himself, for example, selfishness or greed. Anyone who is selfish isn’t walking in the love of God. Love rules over selfishness. God’s love is gracious. Selfishness in the heart is an invitation to satanic influence, for Satan is the author of selfishness. This is why you must eschew selfishness, greed, and other traits that are consistent with Satan’s nature.
Don’t allow Satan to have any of his traits in you. Jesus said, “…He has no claim on Me. [He has nothing in common with Me; there is nothing in Me that belongs to him, and he has no power over Me]” (John 14:30 AMPC). Satan had nothing in Jesus. There was nothing Satan could lay claim to or influence in Jesus. That’s the way it should be with you; Satan should find nothing in you that attracts him to you or that he can use to promote his agenda.
It’s the reason you must walk in love at all times. Love is the antidote for selfishness and greed. Then also, speak the truth always. Proverbs 6:16–19 highlights traits that are consistent with Satan’s nature that you must eschew. It says, “…There are six things the Lord hates—no, seven: haughtiness, lying, murdering, plotting evil, eagerness to do wrong, a false witness, sowing discord among brothers” (TLB). The Bible says, “…Don’t give the devil a chance” (Ephesians 4:27 CEV). Don’t permit or give vent to any of his traits in your life. Walk in God’s light—His Word—and everything of Satan and darkness will be repelled from you.
GO DEEPER
Galatians 5:16
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
1 Corinthians 13:4–8 AMPC
Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily. 5 It is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride); it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God’s love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong]. 6 It does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness, but rejoices when right and truth prevail. 7 Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening]. 8 Love never fails [never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end]. As for prophecy ([a]the gift of interpreting the divine will and purpose), it will be fulfilled and pass away; as for tongues, they will be destroyed and cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away [it will lose its value and be superseded by truth].
James 4:7
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
SPEAK
The prince of this world has nothing in me! The Word of God that gave birth to me is perfect and incorruptible; therefore, nothing of darkness is in me. I have the light of life; there’s nothing in my life that produces darkness. In all I do, my motives are right and void of selfishness, and the love of God is shed abroad in my heart by the Holy Spirit. Amen.
DAILY BIBLE READING
ONE YEAR
2 Corinthians 8-9, Proverbs 24-26
TWO YEAR
Luke 22:1-13, 1 Samuel 28
ACT
From today onwards, make a practice of walking in God’s love towards others, regardless of their words or actions towards you.
Extract From Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional
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