Things have been pretty crazy for me lately; I have been spending every moment helping my buddy Josh remodel his bathroom, which in fact is starting to come along great. As we were praying about a week ago as we were wrapping up the evening, he started to cry. It was then that I heard the heart of an honest man recognize my willingness to help, as an expression of God's love.
Many of us have a very hard time accepting love, sometimes even just as difficult of a time giving it. The important thing to remember about God's love; its not a hug. We often associate love as being physical affection; which obviously God can't wrap us up in his arms (he could if he really wanted, but I'm sure my point is made). Instead, God utilizes PEOPLE; people like you and me. He takes us as being vessels for his love for one another.
So my challenge to all is to consider yourself as an outpouring of God's love that is meant to be poured into someone else; so that they shall know God loves them. For couples; consider it an HONOR that God has placed you in a position to not just love, but to be an expression, or outstretched arm, of HIS love.
When we recognize that Love is bigger than us, than this world is bigger than us, that is when we hold ourselves accountable to a much higher standard. That standard equals JOY and PEACE.
Caution; if you aren't loving as you should, perhaps then you are portraying God incorrectly? Love comes from him, starts with him, pours through him, and returns to him. Do your best, all you can, to show someone how much God loves them, not just how much you love them, but how much God does.
Goodnight :)
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