Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Excited to Love
Can you say that you are eager to wait patiently when things should've gone differently or say something kind to the rude person who just fussed you out for no apparent reason? If you're answer is no, then we both have something in common. At least, this was my outlook at one point. Walking in love is always an ongoing work in progress for each of us. I believe we can, however, get to that place where we can love unconditionally (whether they deserved it or not, tough to do!) and do it well. There are multiple levels in this, but I believe if it is our earnest desire to be conformed to the image of Yeshua (Jesus), then God will graciously assist and most importantly teach us how to love like Him.
I have learned thus far, in order to even come close to the level of love displayed by Yeshua (laying your life down for someone else, the greatest love that can ever be displayed) that we have to first and foremost fully receive His love for us. This means know and believe that you have been forgiven by Yeshua through His love demonstrated on the cross( still not an excuse to do what thou wilt). Instead, make this love a reason even more to live a life to the best of your ability that pleases God in everything. Not to go off on a tangent, but this point is critical.
"Let your love keep my will upon it's knee" is a line in Hillsong's "Like Incense." This is a continual prayer of mine because at this place where God's will is being adhered to and not our own, we are free to truly enter into that state of love we thought was unlikely. God's will is for us to love Him and our neighbors as ourselves.
Daily look for ways to put others before you and then do it! This is the beginning of laying our lives down for others. As we purposely accomplish this and be sensitive to the Holy Spirit's guidance in meeting the needs of others, the measure in which we love others will grow immensely. Getting good at walking in the Spirit (simply walking in ways that are opposite of the flesh, like being kind, joyful, peaceful, etc see Gal 5:19:23) is a task worth shooting for as it goes hand in hand with our love walk. The rewards at each level of growth in loving others compels you to strive for the next level forward.
Always in Love,
Kevin and Deon Myers
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