Do you hide behind Bible study materials, a hearty to-do list, or volunteer opportunities because they make you feel important?
What if i told you that you couldn't do anything to make God love you more?
This concept has completely blown my mind. For years I have been trapped in this corrupt idea of God's love. Reading my Bible more, spending more time at church, or being more "holy" would trick me into believing I was earning more love from God. I felt more loved when I was in a place that required me to do something. I had no idea that I could feel love better within the silence of my devotion time.
Here's the big idea:
"But God put his love on the line for us by offering his Son in sacrificial death while we were of no use whatever to him." (Romans 5:8 MSG emphasis added)
Whoa, is that really in the Word?
We bring nothing to the table in our relationship with God, but for some reason He still loved us, He still loves us.
There is nothing we can do to earn God's love. He has been giving it unconditionally since the beginning of time. The time we spend devoting our lives to His cause are greatly blessed, but they don't submerge us in any more of His love. We had His love from the moment He created us. Before we were placed in our mother's womb He loved us. Before we had even taken our first breath, His love for us was just as great as it is now. We can never destroy God's love in our lives. Whether we reject Him or accept Him, His love remains the same.
God's great love stretches us in our personal love for others.
God first loved us while we were of "no use whatever" to Him. That requires us to love everyone around us. People don't need to earn our love, they should receive it simply because they exist. Everyone is someone, they breath, they sleep, they eat, they have a soul, that means they are worthy of our love. If we love other people before they offer us anything we will better understand exactly how we are loved.
Love is deep. Love is beyond rational thinking. Love has no boundaries. Love is the answer to all of our problems.
Love without thought today and every day of your life.
Shattering Misconceptions,
Shane
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You are a fantastic writer. Seriously. I was just going through some of your recent posts and they are all really good.
Appreciate your insight and encouragement.
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