The Binding Force of the Body of Christ

Put On Love: The Binding Force of the Body of Christ

"Above all things, put on love..."— Colossians 3:14

One of the most powerful commands we’ve been given as believers is to put on love. It’s not something we use to manipulate, to get our own way, or to prove a point. Love isn’t meant to be forced or flaunted. When you truly put it on, it’s seen. It flows from you without effort, because it’s genuine. You don’t have to convince anyone—it becomes visible in your life.

Putting on love is not about trying to operate in your own strength, constantly saying, “I’m doing this out of love.” No—put it on, and let God’s love work itself out through you. It’s not about striving; it’s about surrendering to His nature within you.

Too often we hear, “I don’t think he loves me,” or “She doesn’t love me anymore.” It’s not always about the absence of love. Sometimes, we simply fail to put it on. Love can be interrupted—by poor communication, by stress, by dishonor, by the pressures of life. But that doesn't mean it's gone. It just means we need to intentionally clothe ourselves with it again.

The Bible says, “Put on love, which is the bond of perfection.” That word "bond" is powerful—it means something that ties us together, like ligaments holding the body of Christ in unity. Love is the spiritual oxygen in the church; it’s the blood that keeps the body flowing, connected, and alive.

Love bundles us together—this is a bundle deal! When we gather in love, we’re not just attending church; we’re becoming the church, united and bound for the sake of God’s kingdom.

But be careful—love is not just a feel-good revolution. Love without truth, order, or purpose becomes noise and confusion. A "love revolution" is only powerful when it's rooted in Christ. I’ve seen many people claim love but fail to walk in its true expression. True love doesn’t tolerate disunity or compromise the truth—it binds us together in oneness and purpose.

The scripture speaks of “the bond of perfection.” That’s not about being flawless in a human sense—it’s about growing in spiritual maturity. God is calling us into a higher level of intelligent, moral, and spiritual perfection. Not perfection by performance, but by presence. The more we grow in knowledge of the Spirit—not just our own ideas—the more power we carry.

In this hour, we don’t need shallow love. We need love that binds, builds, and brings unity. Put on love. Let it shape your words, your decisions, your leadership, and your walk with God. It’s not optional—it’s essential. And it’s time we get smarter in the Spirit and walk in the kind of love that perfects the Body of Christ for His glory.

Amen.