Lori Sharp Elliott, Ministries of Loving People with the Love Of Christ

01/30/2026

Christian Love Quotes

"Human love is directed to the other person for his own sake, spiritual love loves him for Christ's sake. Therefore, human love seeks direct contact with the other person; it loves him not as a free person but as one whom it binds to itself. It wants to gain, to capture by every means; it uses force. It desires to be irresistible, to rule." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer

"Forgive and give as if it were your last opportunity. Love like there's no tomorrow, and if tomorrow comes, love again." - Max Lucado

"God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, "I love you.'" - Billy Graham

"To love someone means to see him as God intended him." - Fyodor Dostoevsky

"God is love. He didn’t need us. But he wanted us. And that is the most amazing thing." - Rick Warren

"There is no pit so deep, that God’s love is not deeper still." - Corrie Ten Boom

01/29/2026

01/29/2026

“Words that reflect Christ carry the power of the Holy Spirit. When we speak with love and wisdom, our words uplift and inspire instead of tearing down. For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks (Luke 6:45). Let our speech be a powerful instrument of encouragement, healing, and life, reflecting the radiant character of Christ in every conversation.”

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In Matthew 6:19–21, Jesus said not to store up treasures on earth, where they decay, but to store up treasures in heaven. He revealed that what we prioritize ultimately rules us. Where our treasure is, our heart follows. This echoes Haggai’s message exactly. When people focus on personal security first, spiritual erosion follows, even if outward life looks productive.

Jesus went further in Matthew 6:33 when He said, “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” This is the remedy Haggai pointed toward. Restoration does not begin with better circumstances, but with reordered priorities.

01/29/2026

Both Haggai and Jesus teach this enduring truth:
God does not ask for perfection. He asks for priority.

When God is postponed, decay sets in quietly.
When God is placed first, restoration begins.

This message matters now because misplaced priorities do not just affect individuals. They shape families, churches, and entire cultures. Renewal does not come through control, comfort, or appearances. It comes through obedience, repentance, and putting God back at the center.

Haggai and Jesus together remind us that alignment with God is not optional for lasting peace. It is foundational.

01/29/2026

Haggai and the Pattern of Cultural Decay

The book of Haggai reveals a pattern that repeats whenever a people drift from God while convincing themselves they are still doing fine.

After returning from exile, Israel was given freedom, opportunity, and resources. Yet instead of rebuilding the house of the Lord, they turned inward. They focused on personal comfort, stability, and self-preservation while God’s house remained in ruins. Their excuse was simple and familiar: “Now is not the time.”

Haggai exposed what they did not want to admit. Their struggle was not economic or political. It was spiritual misalignment.

They worked hard, but nothing lasted. They earned money, but it slipped away. They stayed busy, yet remained unsatisfied. God described it as placing wages into a bag with holes. This was not punishment for cruelty, but correction for neglect.

Haggai shows us that decay does not begin with open rebellion, but with misplaced priorities. God was not rejected outright. He was postponed.

This same pattern appears in every generation. When God is pushed to the margins and comfort becomes the focus, truth erodes slowly. People become frustrated, divided, and weary without understanding why. Leaders promise solutions, but the foundation remains cracked.

The turning point in Haggai came when the people listened, repented, and obeyed. God’s response was not condemnation, but reassurance: “I am with you.”

That promise did not depend on power, prosperity, or control. It depended on alignment.

Haggai teaches us that restoration begins when God is returned to His rightful place. Cultural renewal does not start with systems. It starts with obedience. When truth is restored, stability follows. When God is honored, decay loses its grip.

This message matters now because it reminds us that no society collapses overnight. It erodes when God is delayed, truth is softened, and comfort replaces conviction.

Haggai’s warning is also an invitation. Real renewal is still possible. But it begins the same way it always has: with repentance, courage, and obedience to God.

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When God is postponed, decay sets in quietly.
When God is placed first, restoration begins.

01/28/2026

A Message for the People Who Follow God

To protect one's liberty is to stand for an individual's freedom to choose between right and wrong, because this is the way to counter inconsistency in those who govern those who stand for truth and justice. When Jesus walked the earth, He appeared righteous in the eyes of many who followed Him, but to His offenders, He was unjustified by the law of the leaders. They saw Him as rebellious and believed He was offending their right to lead others astray and away from the truth, a pattern we see repeating now.

Why does this matter more today than ever? Because a land where injustice was once intolerable to its leaders has decayed into a totalitarian state. This means the people governing are no longer upholding truth and justice for all, but are instead governing by coercion, eroding everything around them from the ground up, very slowly. The erosion happens over a long period: some people see the truth, while others are persuaded by ignorance from those groups that actively undermine it. This system can only last for a short time before it collapses under its own weight.

The only hope is to follow Jesus as your Lord and Savior and rely on Him for protection and the unwavering right to choose Him as you learn and discern. Put your faith and trust in Him, and He can set you free from the injustice around you. This is what He came to do: to protect His children from the erosion of justice and liberty for all.

To tolerate people at the expense of truth is ultimately to allow an unjustified, forced religion upon others. True liberty comes not from blind tolerance but from standing firm in truth and defending the God-given rights of every individual.
-Lori Michelle Elliott

01/28/2026

“If we couldn’t question Christianity, Islam, or atheism, how would we ever know what’s true?”