CHARITY Dag - Heward-Mills

READ: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Colossians 3:14

Charity is the unselfish, loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another. It is the selfless love of one person for another. Most people love others when they have a good reason to do so. But God loves us with agape love (charity) even though there is no good reason to do so. Somehow , people who have charity prosper and receive even more blessings from the Lord. If you only do good because you think of a reward, you do not have charity.

Charity is the personal trait that leads to unity. With unity almost everything is possible. Your visions and dreams are achievable when you have the love of God. Through love you will be united and will be able to achieve great things.

Charity is the personal trait that causes you never to fail. Your ministry will never fail, your church will never fail, and your marriage will never fail if you have the love of God. Love never fails! This is the best positive trait you could desire for yourself. It is the element that guarantees that you will not fail. “Love never fails” (1 Corinthians 13:8, NASB). Charity is the personal trait that is a good foundation for everything you do. It is important to be rooted and grounded in love. It is important to have your foundations in love. Whether it is to marry or to serve God, the foundation of love is the best foundation you can have. To be rooted and grounded in love is a better foundation for what you are doing than to be rooted in hatred, jealousy or greed.