1 Cor.16:13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. 14 Do everything in love.
What is Love? Well, some might say it's a feeling, an emotion. Some might say it's romance and captivativing passion. Society and movies have definately painted for us a picture of what it feels Love is. Sadly though, most of the messages we are given about Love is filled with lust, greed and selfishness.
The Word of God says for us to "be on guard". We really must guard against believing the lies that we are told about what Love is. For Love is not selfish and never seeking to fulfill it's own desires. Love us selfless, choosing to seek to please the other person. Love isn't given only when it is received, Love is given when no Love is received. It is truely better to give than to receive.
"Stand firm in your faith and be courageous". To Love is no cake walk. It takes great faith in Jesus because only He can Heal your heart when it gets broken by false love. You must be courageous, because you can only live off the sweet'n sappy lovey dovey stuff so long. It takes great courage to stand by the one you Love when the loss of a job or a family member threatens to destroy and rob your family of every great and awsome Work and Blessing God has on you.
Remember, the things and people worth Loving are worth more than money can buy. So, do everything in Love. Let the lonely one sitting beside you at work, at school and in church know that God truely does Love them. God needs us to be the arms that hold someone close when they feel they are about to fall apart. Love today, expecting nothing in return.
::::Father, I pray that we first of all learn to receive all your Love that You want to bestow upon us. Then Father, as we receive the Love You've given, help us to pour out Your Love on a dieing and wounded society we are in. Thank You for Your Unchanging Love expressed since before time began. Thank You that Your Love burns a path laid out for us, consuming all sinfull distraction, since before creation. Amen
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