LOVE

Among the different definitions of love I've heard, I stuck to this one which is (Love is defined as a strong affection you have for a person) for a long period of time.

All thanks to God for His word that makes men wise, I can't imagine how I intend living with people with that kind of definition in mind.

I know you would be surprised. Yes!

Love isn't just a feeling.

Can you imagine you eating just when you feel like, or taking your bath just when you feel like or when there's a strong feeling within you to do those things.

That's how it is with love.

You can't just describe love as a feeling.

It is a commitment.

John.13.34 - A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

This was an instruction Jesus gave to his disciples as regarding their way of behavior towards each other.

We are to love as He did. Now imagine Jesus loving us just when He felt like it.

If love was to be just a feeling, obviously Jesus wouldn't not have left Heaven talk more of dying for us.

God was interested in seeing us reflect his image again. He was committed to giving us a better life. He wanted us to be with Him in Heaven that's why he went all the way and gave all that was required even though it meant giving us His son.

You can't love as God loves with just a mere feeling in your heart.

Feelings vanish even change.

You must be interested in seeing your fellow human become the best of themselves.

You must be committed to seeing them successful at the things they do.

The love of God is what makes you reach out to souls that are perishing in Sin.

One of the things I've learnt is to live my life by the rules of the Bible.

1 Corinthians 13 gives us the real definition of Love and 1 John 4 tells us God is love.

Anything outside the Biblical definition is not of God and the Bible never defined it as a feeling. 

Love requires HARD WORK.

PRAYER:

Dear Lord teach me to love just as you do.

Give me genuine love.

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MY INSECURITIES

I was always feeling out of place, 

I always wanted to get recommendation from others.

I wanted that feeling of belonging to a certain group of people. 

I needed people to approve of things before I did them and as such I didn't have much motivation for anything I wanted doing. A little criticism and I've backed off from that course of action. 

I wanted to be perfect and get everything straightened out.

If I wanted to embark on a project, I wanted all the information at my hand and the whole idea planned out such that I had the end of the project in view.

I had fears of the future.

I feared veering off into anything that would dampen my future or truncate my plans.

I couldn't trust anyone, because I never felt anyone could do anything or feel anything like I did.

Later on at some point in my life, this verse of the Bible became real to me -Ps.127.1 - Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

There was just something I couldn't know or do.

Then God taught me how to trust Him.

He taught be to bring my fears to Him.

He taught me to unburden my heart to Him so much so that He would help me to carry them.

He taught me to trust His heart even if I can't feel his hand.

He taught me that, I must not know everything about what He's called me to do but each step of faith I take will bring me closer to Him.

He boosted my confidence in Him and constantly assures me of who I am and what He has called me to be.

1Sam.2.9 - He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

Everything cannot be done by your self. 

But God has offered His way. His word is right.

He would make you complete and confident if you are willing to let him take care of everything about you.

Prayer point.

Dear Lord, I thank you because you are able to carry all my cares and burden. I thank you because you are interested in every part of my life, even the ones that seem minute.

I bring my entire life into you care and I ask that you please align my life to your will. I ask that you grant me the faith to trust you even when I cannot see the path you are asking me to tread upon. I choose to trust you completely with my life.

AMEN!