Wow I am so amazed by his love and goodness! I've been so excited about this season ahead... but lately I've found some nervousness. I am thinking what if I fail horribly...I mean truthful is that even possible? (without lots of hard work). For those who don't know I am going to Master Commission Atlanta in the fall! ahhh I could almost scream. I'm diving into this year with so many expectations, hopes, and dreams... One big one is that I come out with a higher sense of value! and love and trust of people.
As a believer we are called to love the people of this world... but how can we effectively do that If were not loving the people across the street? Gods word says, “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” John 13: 34-35. But even to understand this we then have to ask ourselves what is love? Not the fluffy one that "most often time" lives within our hearts. 1Corinthians 13 says, Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 5or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. 6It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. 7Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
Ok so I've read that just as many times as you...but yet I still find myself failing, maybe its because we have not effectively broken down what these verses are in fact saying. We have not applied them in a personal way. Its way to easy for me to discount a verse or two depending on present circumstances. As I write the holy spirit is reminding me that I've just chosen not to except certain conditions to love. While this commandment seems simple, and many would say that it is. The numbers don't lie.
First Marriage 50% marriages end in divorce Second Marriage 67% marriages end in divorce
Third Marriage 73% marriages end in divorce..hmm but we've got this loving thing down! Oh by the way these are christian statistics. (if your thinking what I'm thinking your wondering how in the world are their even statistics on second and third marriages...if in fact christian are only supposed to be married ONCE.) Answer we except Jesus but not the cross... STOP they're a pair. You can't divide them. Ha! that's like expecting a prescription without seeing the doctor..um not gonna happen.
I'm going to spend some time praying about and researching love... I will blog about my finding!
I will find you. No matter how long it takes, no matter how far you go I will find you. - The Father Heart...
"Love", Sister Eagle
Love it! I pray you will find what God wants you to know about love! I know that I too will learn a thing or two as i peak into your life!
ReplyDeleteblessings & love,
sister dove