A Weekly Inspiration
I Corinthians 13:13: And so faith, hope, love abide; these three; but the greatest of these is love.
I Corinthians 14:1: Eagerly pursue and seek to acquire (this) love (make it your aim, your great quest).
The Message Bible says it like this: Go after a life of love as if your life depended on it – because it does!
Your very breath depends on God’s love. The fact that you are alive is a sign that God cares! Everything you need for life and godliness has been given to you by the work of Christ on the cross.
My favourite definition of agape (unconditional) love is that in my weakest, worst moment (and we all know our moments), God sees me as valuable, precious and something to be held in high regard or esteem. That can feel like a tall order to believe! I know what I am like at times. I know what I do, what I believe, what I say that makes me a miserable and sometimes horrible person. Yet agape love doesn’t look at that at all. It makes no difference to agape love (God’s love). He has placed all His love and acceptance on you through the finished work of the cross.
Don’t pursue vain and unimportant things to try and find life. The people around you and the things that we “think” we need for life in this world cannot give us true life. Only the awesome, perfect love of God can give life. Pursue (go after understanding this love) or becoming persuaded of it’s perfection and you will be a whole person. It’s when you find out that someone (God) believes in you that you realize your potential and value. And my friend, God believes in you with all of His heart. I Corinthians 13:7 says love (God is love) is ever ready to believe the best of every person.
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News Archives
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