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ELEVATE YOUR PROFILE

1 John 4:7-8 tells us, “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.” When we allow the love of God to flow to us and through us, we become more like Him. Though created BY Him, we only become LIKE Him by walking in His love toward others. There is a lot of talk these days about “building a personal brand”. But nothing will elevate your profile more than becoming a conduit of God’s love, especially with God. I still retain far too much useless pride in my soul, but loving others from the heart actually makes me a man after God’s own heart and more like Him in word and deed. Tomorrow, it is my honor to do the eulogy at the homegoing of one of the most loving persons I’ve ever known. I dare not speak of her without genuine love for those present. Father make me a man after Your own heart and a man with Your heart for others. And thank you for the life of my sister Madeline. 

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