God is light. God is good. God is love. Ephesians 5:1 tells us that we are to be imitators of God.
But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.
(Luke 6:32,35)
God loves the world through us; however, we cannot just be the conduit for His love. We must also show love.
When the Bible says that God is light, it also tells us that we are the light. In fact, Jesus said that we, as Christians, were the light of the world and that we should let our light shine in such a way that the world would glorify God. God is light and we are light.
The Bible also tells us that God is good. When Moses asked to see God’s glory, God caused His goodness to pass by. God’s glory is His goodness and wealth.
The Bible then tells us that God is love. God loved the world so much that He sent Jesus. He gave of Himself while the world was still a mess.
Then in Ephesians 5:1, we are told that we are to imitate God. We should be able to imitate God because we have been created in His likeness and in His image and we have been given His spirit to live inside of us. God is love and we should be like Him.
Now don’t take me wrong. I am not saying that we are God. But what I am saying is this. The very essence of God is love and if we were created in His image and in His likeness and if we are to be like Him as we are commanded to be in Ephesians 5:1, then we need to actually be love.
Love must be in our heart. Love must be in our mind and if we are cut, we must bleed love.
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Dr. Larry Ollison is founder and Senior Pastor of Walk on the Water Faith Church and founder of Larry Ollison Ministries. With over forty years in the ministry, he is a very popular speaker nationally and internationally and ministers the Word of Faith through radio, television, Internet, and daily e-mail devotionals. As the author of twelve books (including The Power of Grace, The Practical Handbook for Christian Living, Breaking the Cycle of Offense, Life is in the Blood, and recently released The Paradise of God), he is in frequent demand for radio/TV interviews, book signings, and magazine publications.
Dr. Ollison was raised a Southern Baptist. While majoring in theology at Southwest Baptist University, he received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. For many years he traveled extensively speaking at Full Gospel Business Men's meetings and conventions. He later earned an M.A. in Theology and a Ph.D. and Th.D. from Life Christian University.
Currently President of International Convention of Faith Ministries (ICFM), Dr. Ollison is also Vice-President of Spirit FM Christian Radio Network, Missouri State Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), and a Trustee on the boards of several international ministries. He is also the host of The Cutting Edge Radio Broadcast and authors The Cutting Edge Daily Devotional.
As the owner of a marine dealership, his extensive business background brings a unique flavor to his teaching. He founded and served as chairman of the Missouri State Marine Board, President of the Marine Dealers’ Association, Vice-President of a bank holding company, along with holding several directorships in various corporations.
Dr. Ollison's strongest areas of teaching are the blood of Jesus, faith, relationships, the Hebrew language, the Holy Spirit, the end times, and heaven. During ministry, he operates freely in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. His use of humor and his ability to make a theological concept simple makes it enjoyable and easy for everyone to understand. Countless testimonies have been received from people who say their lives have been changed after experiencing Dr. Ollison's unique ministry.
Dr. Ollison is a pastor, pilot, teacher, and author. His number one goal is to meet the needs of the people through the teaching of faith in God's Word. He and his wife, Loretta, have two children and six grandchildren.