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Thursday, September 23, 2010

L.O.V.E.

God's love is perfected in us if we love because he loved... [1 John 4:7-12]

This love (agape) is not the love that we as humans are capable of producing on our own based on feelings/emotions. This love is a selfless love - a love that we may only receive from God. A love poured out through us, given us by the Holy Spirit. It is a sacrificial love. A love that gives without expectation. A love that gives unconditionally. It is through this love that we love one another as Christ loved us.

The perfect example of this kind of love was acted out when He sent his Son to die on the cross for undeserving sinners (us!) to provide eternal life through the ultimate sacrifice.

"By this we know love, that He laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers." 1 John 3:16

So with that being said... let us LOVE!

(It is so exciting to be able to understand these things!!!! OK, This is the end of my thought process for it is late. It is bedtime now... Goodnight my nonexistent readers!)

3 comments:

Unknown said...

I'm a new reader!

AboveAllRubies said...

Yay! Thanks for being part of my little corner of the web!

I actually surfed over to your blog the other day. I liked your "Full Update" - specifically the part where you mentioned Bethany. =)

Rhonda said...

Hey! I am a reader and I exist! I just haven't been online in several weeks.