I have been doing some thinking and being a whole lot of frustrated… It seems like we, as a culture, have lost sight of what REAL love is. We have morphed it into this weird, twisted version of tolerance and expect to somehow have it make the same changes that only come from true agape love, which we can only receive from our Heavenly Father. We have cheapened the word to describe how we feel about a meal, or a pair of shoes. (And I am not just pointing the finger at you here… I am just as guilty as the next guy!) So what is real Love? What does it look like to you? How do we change the way we view Love to return it to its former glory? Simple answer, We look to Jesus. He is the perfect example of what Love looks, acts and behaves like. In 1 John it says “Greater Love has no man than this, that He laid His life now for His friend.” When was the last time you loved like that? If I’m being honest, I am falling short…for sure! Here is the thing Love doesn't always look all fluffy and happy & nicey-nice. Sometimes, Love is hard, long suffering, painful, and it often requires sacrifice… The laying down of your life is not easy, but to Love like Jesus is worth the sacrifice!
-C
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