The benefits of showing love

Scripture: Matt 18:23-35.It is evident from the scripture we read that love is a product of the heart. An iron heart cannot show forth kindness, a stony heart cannot show forth mercy. A Christian's love for God and his neighbour should not be seasonal, I mean when things are going well, even when times are tough believers should remain in love towards God and their neighbour. James 2:13.There are certain benefits that goes with a heart that is loving towards God and his neighbour.1. Spiritual growth 2. Freedom from inward and outward captivity (bitterness)3. Healthy life4. Freedom from fear5. You give thanks well.*Romans 13:8*_“Do not owe anyone anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.”_*Galatians 5:14*_“For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”_*Matthew 22:39-40*_“And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.”_*John 13:34*_“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.”_*1 Peter 4:8*_“Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.”_*1 John 4:7*_“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.”_*James 2:8*_“If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing well.”_*Leviticus 19:18*_“You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.”_*Colossians 3:14*_“And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”_*Proverbs 10:12*_“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.”_Spread love!Prayer Father, I receive grace to maintain a life of love towards you and my neighbour no matter the circumstances am face with, in Jesus name.