Sunday, December 21, 2014

A Four Letter Word

“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”
John 15:12
 
 
Love.
Powerful word.
Equally powerful force.
So what is love?
Love is a combination of an act of your will, expressed with deep emotion, which is always demonstrated by your actions.
In other words – love is a choice that you make.
It is not void of emotion but neither is it ruled by the emotions.
That love which comes from God is not an indifferent love devoid of any impact.
Remember these words: “For God so loved the world that He gave…”
In those words we discover Gods’ will, His emotion and His action.
In those words we discover Gods’ love for us.
You see God is more than just a great example of love…God is love.
His very nature of love motivates the actions He takes toward us.
Always has and always will.
He hasn’t changed.
Some will try to tell you that because of that love God will not ever punish or discipline.
While that is not true, it is also not the point of todays’ post.
We need to move beyond the love that only loves those who love us.
Gods’ love is infinitely greater than that.
Will you choose to be a vessel through which Gods’ love flows?
That is what we have learned is heart love and not head love.
What more appropriate subject to look at during Christmas week.

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