Covenant of Love - By Sandeep Alexander

Sandeep Alexander

It is my pleasure to have my friend Sandeep Alexander the director of Marketplace Leaders India and FSH Designs to guest post for GTH. He is a young entrepreneur, designer and a management consultant. I have been most drawn to his character that pursues to please Jesus in both words and action. Make sure to leave him a comment after the post.

Love is such a common term used in all circles Initially I believed that love was an emotion that was birthed from within on which I had “no control”.

However after coming to know the Lord & His Word, I have understood that true love is not something you feel but that which is worked upon with the help of GOD. When I once did a “love-check” within my heart – the people I loved the most were the ones who agreed with me, understood me and did “good” things “For ME”.

Love is not an emotion but an act of the Will. [ClickToTweet] Infatuation is a feeling but Love is a conscious act. Jesus on the same night in which He was about to be betrayed took bread, broke it and had dinner with friends/followers who were about to betray, desert & disown Him. He made a conscious effort of loving them “unconditionally” even knowing all things. He made a “covenant of Love”. At the cross having the greatest pain of crucifixion, HE cried out for love and mercy for the ones who did HIM harm. Wow!

True love is never expressed when all is ok, but when you spot another’s shortcomings or weaknesses. 1 Corinthians 13 says a man could do great miracles, speak in tongues, prophesy, move mountains and be a great preacher, but without love he is lifeless.

By “this” people shall identify true followers of Christ – not by the power & glory – but by the love they have for one another (John 13:35). The greatest of Love relationships are the ones where we commit to love without conditions. People will bow before true Love. Many waters cannot quench love, nor can floods drown it.(Song of Songs 8:7) No storm or flood can drown true love. And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13

Are you prepared to make the “covenant of Love” transcending the pain, differences, egos & weaknesses of others? It’s not in us – Only He can provide.

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http://www.facebook.com/ntulasi Tulasi Nandikolla

Perfectly kept together. “Are you prepared to make the “covenant of Love” transcending the pain,
differences, egos & weaknesses of others? It’s not in us – Only He
can provide.” made to re-check myself. Thank you for the post
- nimawilson
  
  I think everyone of us should re-check. When we love without any expectations there will not be any disappointments !
  - http://www.facebook.com/sandeepdalexander Sandeep Alexander
    
    dot on A love unconditional:-) without strings attached.
    - http://www.shyjumathew.com/ Shyju Mathew
      
      Thank you for the share and thoughts my brother..
- http://www.facebook.com/sandeepdalexander Sandeep Alexander
  
  Thanks Tulasi for the kind notes.. Just an add-on to your comment:-) One of the pivotal truths of following His course of love is understanding our total reliance on HIM for this Agape kind of love. As per Romans 5 , it is the Holy Spirit who infills us with HIS kind of love. We need to ask HIM for that Vitamin:-) Love really is not an option but a pre-requisite, not a suggestion but a commandment – in fact the greatest. Hope it helps!
  - http://www.facebook.com/ntulasi Tulasi Nandikolla
    
    It did really. Thank u once again Stay blessed
Tharani Esther

‘Are you prepared to make the “covenant of Love” transcending the pain, differences, egos & weaknesses of others?’…. Direct to the point…. Blessed by this post brother…. God bless you!!!
- nimawilson
  
  Glad to know that you are blessed by the post!
  God bless you
niyati prajapati

god bless you bro. simply profound..you just said to love the exact way we are loved, which keeps no record of wrongs:-) whenever i put it into practice it just helps me knowing more of him.thanks for encouragement again:-)
- http://www.twitter.com/MelPhilipnery Melanie Philipnery
  
  I think you get to know God even more when you put it into practice because He is so pleased with forgiveness. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we can all forgive the way Jesus wants us to: “keep no record or wrongs”?!
  - Niyati Prajapati
    
    Yes:)
- http://www.facebook.com/sandeepdalexander Sandeep Alexander
  
  Just an add-on – For a long time people always asked me to forgive and forget as an act of Love .. & I personally felt ext guilty caz I found it hard to forget:-) I realized a few years back that GOD does not expect us to forget but to forgive and forget the penalty that was due to a person who had/has done us harm – as an act of Love. He too knows our sins but voluntarily chooses to cart it away because of His overwhelming love.
Bev

I truly ‘knew’ all this but it still had a big impact – thanks very much!
- nimawilson
  
  True, time to time we need to be reminded to walk in this covenant Love!
priya

Today morning i was think about the same think jesus in his worldly journey knew how n what kind of people his childrens will face he knew amongs the deciple there is one who is going to betrate him but even that couldnot stop him to love juda same way even will get people around us who will mob about us but love overcomes over all
Thank u brother
- http://www.twitter.com/MelPhilipnery Melanie Philipnery
  
  That is one of the things that blows my mind. Our God knows all things – He knows we will fail him tomorrow, today or even the next minute and YET He loves us! Right on, love overcomes all!
  - http://www.facebook.com/sandeepdalexander Sandeep Alexander
    
    True .. this truth also baffles me Big time:-)
veena

so true!
- http://www.twitter.com/MelPhilipnery Melanie Philipnery
  
  Glad you liked it! Please feel free to share it!
Bobby

Well written !
KennethmyJesus

Pushing me to Love like Jesus. wonderful post…. Those who claim to live in Jesus must live like Him-! John 2:6…
- nimawilson
  
  Everyone of us should commit ourselves and make every effort to love like Jesus!
  Kenny I guess the verse is 1John 2:6, you missed the 1
  Blessings
Maria

A wonderful reminder to those who know all these and a wonderful message to those who havent heard of Agape love. Very beautifully written. Blessed by the post.
- nimawilson
  
  Glad to know that you were blessed by the post! Agape is selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love which Jesus showed. All of us should desire to demonstrate this love.
Zena

Praise the lord for His Perfect Love. Its thru witnessing His divine Love on another’s shortcomings or weaknesses that makes me understand what true Love is. Thank you for the wonderful encouragement! God bless you.
- http://www.pastorpriji.com/ Priji
  
  You are right. That’s exactly how God loved us, while we were yet sinners, Christ loved us and died for us! Glad you are blessed with the post, God bless!
http://www.facebook.com/vianney.dsouza Vianny D’Souza

Wow..! Beautiful post. “Love is not an emotion but is an act of the will” This sentence will remain etched in my heart forever..!
- http://www.twitter.com/MelPhilipnery Melanie Philipnery
  
  Yes, Bro. Sandeep gave the main difference between love and lust with this quote. Thank you for sharing what blessed you in this post! God bless!
Kanmani

Yes This is what God is searching…But sad to say People are much concentrated in miracles power etc than loving simple needy peoples………..
Kanmani

Thanks for the valuable post………

It once again remembered my calling
pianistforchrist

Just a random question. I’m always nice and kind to others but i don’t understand y i don’t get many friends. Not that they have anything against me but i just don’t have many good and close friendships. I’ve been wondering about that for a long time now

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