Let's Talk About Love

 Today I want to talk about love and the many changes that it has brought me through personally. It is so easy to love people when they are on their best behavior, when they fit into your sphere of things or when your spirit vibe with theirs, but let them cross you and that love goes flying out the window. Many, if not all of us have been guilty of unloving behavior towards others, but as Christians this should not be.

     Perhaps some of the reasons for our actions could be that somewhere along this journey to follow Christ we got side tracked, got weary, experienced hurt too many times, or we just don’t want to be hurt again so we lash out first. There are many reasons. I could come up with a few and I’m sure you could come up with some as well. I love this scripture and I try my very best to follow its instructions especially on those days when I'm feeling unloved and unloving. 

      “Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another.” Romans 12:9.

For how can we say we love God (unconditionally), but hate our brothers and sisters? If most of us are honest we would admit that we love God on conditions sometimes. I had to look inward and asked myself that question and as I answered, I realized that I have put conditions on loving God, and others. I've had to reflect on the way I have treated others in the past and in the present and I have to say no, I do not fully love God as I should, because if I did I would not feel hate towards people who are made into his image.

As you read this, take some time to reflect on the image of love that you show to others and then ask yourself.           

                        Am I really loving God, self, and others the way I should?

      “If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar, for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?” 1 John 5:20

Our hearts are so deceptive that hate is sometimes disguise as intolerance, annoyance, malice, hypocrisy, personality conflict the list of hate disguised is long and if we're not careful to be honest with ourself, we will make excuses to justify our behavior. 

Let me close this by saying that the message here today is not for judgment, but it is a wakeup call to those who make up the body of Christ. God calls us to love one another as he has loved us.

You Are Worthy!

We all want to be loved and deserved to be loved. Love when it’s genuine and reciprocated is a beautiful thing. Love between two people should be as natural as breathing. No forced emotions or pretentious reactions, just a peaceful calm in knowing that the love is true. Most of us dream of this kind of love, but very few of us ever experience it. Others have settled because it’s better to have something than nothing.

      Being single is a time to enjoy life,  getting to know yourself; your likes and dislikes, and if you're a Christian time to find out what God would have for you to do in your singleness but being single is definitely not the end of the world.

I can't imagine anything worse. Living a life of doom and gloom, staying with someone because you don't want to be alone, or staying with someone because you're hoping they'll love you. Even though every one of their actions has proven that they won't, will not, ever love you.

It’s tragic really, but that’s what some singles have reduced the love they hope for to, cheap thrills... Late night hook ups, no sleeping over, they can sleep with you but no one can know about you, no introductions to family members or friends, you never go out to eat because that's not the deal. Some call it friends with benefits, others sleeping buddies (I'm just being polite here), side-line thing, or pass time bunny.

                         Aren't you worth more than that?

              Why reduce yourselves to nothing more than objects to be used and discarded?

                         Surely you’re worth more than that!

      Knowing Who's you are, who you are, and learning to love yourself is the first step in the direction of discovering your worth. If you don't know who you are and you don't love yourself. No one else is going to want to know and love you the way you desire and deserve to be loved. I'm here to tell you that you're worth more than unworthiness. You're worthy!

              Worthy to be loved! Worthy to be considered! And Worthy to have your desires met!

You can't attract what you truly want in life if you are filled with self-hatred, self-pity, resentments, bitterness, discouragement, and doubt which are all negatives, because that is what you will attract.

      If you're a single man or woman reading this know that you are loved. God loves you and so do I. Start loving yourself today. Start by practicing this principles: -The Law of Attraction. Draw what you want towards you by being positive. Always expect the best and be the best yourself. God bless!