Tuesday, August 21, 2012

You'd enjoy life...if you knew how much God loved you

Many Christians love God but don't have a Holy revelation of how much they're loved by Him.  If they did, they would act and live differently...They'd enjoy life despite uncertainty and hardships, unashamedly exercise God's confidence in them, boldly claim God's truths, forgive and love freely, love the unloving without conditions, have a confident expectation of their future, and not be
anxious or fearful in their circumstances, etc.  The tragedy is many try to execute God's love but are not receiving His love in full, resulting in a perpetual cycle of frustration and anxiety.  For us to live as God expects us to-we must receive His love as He instructs us.  Here's a visual...you give your child a hug but they're like a limp wet noodle and don't accept what you're offering.  You hugged-but they didn't receive or accept what you provided.  That's what God's love looks like when do not receive it. He's waiting to give but we're not actively receiving...We must with a purpose accept what He provides by reading what He says in the bible, speaking and agreeing with His promises, and spending time with Him...everyday and being cognizant of Him throughout the day.  God does not want us to be afraid-He's equipped us to execute what He calls us to do...There's no fear in love, dread does not exist, perfect love turns fear out and expels every trace of terror!  For fear brings with it the thought of punishment, and so he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love is not yet grown into love's complete perfection (1 John4:18).  God is love-purpose to know Him and you will know your purpose.  Carrying out what He's called you to do-living the life He's planned for you with His confidence in you.  Let your light shine friend...
(Matt 5:16).  8/21/12-LMM

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