Love Never Fails

I have always been an advocate of love. I love love. :) It is a gift from the Lord that I can love. I love that He made me to love.

People say that love is an overused expression... but I couldn't disagree more. When God said, "Love unconditionally... Love as I love the church... Love your neighbor as yourself... Let love never leave you... Love must be sincere... Without love, you are nothing... Without love, you gain nothing... LOVE NEVER FAILS", I think He meant it.

We, as Christians, are blessed with God's peace. When we are going through trials; When we are scared; When we are lonely; When we are nervous or anxious.... we have God's peace to hold on to. His peace comes in and comforts me like warm towel, fresh out of the dryer. (only a billion times better..lol.) :) Non-believers around me can see that peace... but they can't experience it without God.

As Christians, we are blessed with God's joy! His joy is available to us 24/7. The troubles of this world can't keep us down when we look to the Lord. When I hope in Him, nothing can shake me. Non-believers around me can see that joy... but they can't experience it without God.

As Christians, we are called to LOVE... and I believe one of many reasons we are called to do so is because it is the ONLY way that non-believers can experience GOD without actually knowing Him. We may not be able to give our friends His joy or His peace without their consent... but His LOVE can be force fed into them. It shines through us and they can feel it without asking for it.

God, I pray that you help me to see everyone around me through YOUR eyes. I want to think like you, see like you, be like you. But I need you to make me more like you. Help me not to be judgemental... I know I was called to love, and judging isn't loving. Fill me so full of your LOVE that I can't contain it... and it overflows into the streets, into my workplace, my church, my friends, and my family. Thank you for your unfailing, everlasting love. I love you. :)