I recently read this bible text from I Corinthians 13: 2, 3 and it reads “And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.”
I completely adore this bible text because it’s just a beautiful reminder of how important loving others truly is. God is not only a God of love, but he is love like it says in 1 John, everything he does it motivated by love. I know it is hard for some people to love complete strangers and meet new people but we were all created from Gods image which means we are all capable of loving and honestly it’s extremely addicting. I can remember almost every good deed I have done since I was a child because it made me feel good inside. I remember one time letting an old woman cut in front of me one day when I was around 8 years old at White Castle and I processed to tell told everyone about it that day. Even though people will be rude at times try anyway, remember that are following in Jesus foot prints and what others say does not matter.
In conclusion I leave you with John 13: 35 "By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
-Angela Garcia
I love this post, especially the part about loving people even when they're rude.
ReplyDeleteIt's so basic and so simple but this is something I really struggle with. I look at people who obviously have no notion of what the word gratitude means and I just boil. But then I think, "It wouldn't be a challenge to love the easy people! And remember the story of the guy who was forgiven a huge debt only to throw a friend in the slammer for a small one." I get so wrapped up into what's right and what's wrong that I forget to realize that I don't deserve what Jesus gives me and it would be so hypocritical to just hate these people.
That reminds me of what Matthew 5:44 "But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." And also Matthew 5:48 "For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?" I can't even imagine what that kind of love is like, to love those who are hurting you but we must try. :D
ReplyDelete