“Let love be sincere. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love, in honor preferring one another. Do not be slothful in business, be fervent in spirit as you serve the Lord” (Romans 12:9-11)

Love (Def): (Gr): Agape from Agapao: Affection and Benevolence, a Love Feast

The heart of the Lord Jesus may be expressed with these words, “Love all, Honor all, Serve all.” Love, Honor and Serve. What a wonderful way of expressing the divine nature in divine motion to us; like a mighty wind or wave washing over us, it can be felt in manifested glory.

The love of God is the sincerest love, the most genuine love, the most unconditional love known to man. This love has no pretense, no hidden motive, no deception, no manipulation for selfish interest. This love is pure, holy, lovely, beautiful, affectionate from a deep caring spirit. This love is boundless, limitless, inexhaustible, and eternal. It is exclusively the love of God.

Jesus taught us the love of God, saying:

“You have heard that it has been said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate you enemy’, but I say unto you, ‘Love your enemies, bless those that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you; that you may be the children of your Father who is in Heaven, for He makes His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust; for if you love them which love you, what reward have you? Do not even the publicans the same? If you salute your Brethren only, what do you more than others? Do not the publicans so? Be, therefore, perfect, even as your Father who is in Heaven is perfect'” (Matthew 5:43-48).

Honor (Def): (Gr): Timao from Timios: To prize, fix a valuation upon, Revere, Esteem, Belove

“Honor all men, love the Brotherhood, fear God, honor the king” (I Peter 2:17).

Simon Peter, Apostle and eyewitness of Christ’s majesty (cf. II Peter 1:16), knew firsthand the honor, glory and splendor of Christ Jesus. He also knew this honor was to be freely given to all, including to the wives of all who marry “that prayers would not be hindered” (cf. I Peter 3:7).

To honor is to prize, to value, to revere, to esteem. How many marriages fail from the failure to give, not love, but honor.

Beloved, let us give honor to all, not just to God, or to those in authority, but to the least among us, to the poor, to those without status, position, or name. This comes from the Father.

Serve (Def): (Gr): Douleuo from Doulos: A slave, in Subjection, Subserviency

Love, Honor and Serve, our theme, our calling from the Lord to “Love all, Honor all, Serve all”.

The Apostle knew this well:

“Paul, a servant (doulos) of Jesus Christ, called to be an Apostle, separated unto the Gospel of God” (Romans 1:1).

Paul in conformity to the Master wrote concerning Him:

“But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant (doulos), and was made in the likeness of men” (Philippians 2:7).

Brethren, this is our calling. This is our commandment to follow. This is our assignment and commission. Let us follow the Lamb wherever He leads. He gave us His example. He is the pattern. His is the nature of it all. His is the nature in it all, and by His Spirit we will

Love all, Honor all, Serve all for the Glory of His Holy Name, Jesus.

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