Hello friends! I hope and pray that your week has started out well. My heart is hurting for our world. Today I am talking about something that has been on my heart for a while now. I believe that love is more than a feeling, it is a decision!
In Romans 16:2, Paul wrote to the church in Rome on how we should receive Phoebe, “in the Lord [with love and hospitality],” and more specifically he said they were to “help her in whatever matter she may require assistance from you.”
I have learned over the years and believe that love is much more than a feeling. I can tell you if I relied on my feelings, there are many days that I don’t feel like doing something. Our feelings change on a daily basis.
I do think that as we grow in the Lord we learn more ourselves. We show love by how we treat people, not how we feel about them.
Love is more than a feeling, it’s a decision!
In Colossians 3:14, we are told to “put on and wrap yourselves in [unselfish] love.”
Therefore, love is something we do on purpose no matter how we feel.
If we want God’s will in our lives, we should do things His way. Love and forgive others.
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Happy Monday! One of the most common forms of stress is the comparison trap. I admit, there have been so many times that I have spent time comparing myself to others. The more you compare your life to those around you, the less you enjoy the life that God has given you.
I think we can all agree that comparison is bad but it is so easy to fall prey to the comparison trap. The only thing that comes from the comparison is stress.
Psalms 139:14 states, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.”
Things in life that make us different are assets. We were created by God to be confident, secure, and bold. Comparison is a joy steeler.
In 1 Samuel 17, David fought Goliath using the tools that God gave him. He didn’t have to use Saul’s armor to fight Goliath. In fact, David could have been tempted to fight like Saul but God gave him what he needed to slay the giant.
We have what we need because God gives us what we need. We don’t need to compare ourselves to others. It only brings on more stress in our lives.
The bottom line is God created you for a purpose and He has given you the talents and gifts that you need.
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Happy Monday! Today, I am so grateful that I can write this blog as a way to encourage everyone! It is hard to know what is right? Right is wrong and wrong is right and it is definitely not always easy to do what is right.
So, how do I know? I was reading Proverbs 14:2 and it says, “Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in all their ways.” Wow, there is so much truth in this one verse. Let’s take a minute to unpack the truths in this verse.
My parents taught me to respect my elders. I instilled this same lesson of respect in my kids as well. But more importantly, I need to have a reverential fear of God. This doesn’t mean that I fear that God will hurt me. On the contrary, it means that I want to do all I can to please God!
How do we know what is right? I have pondered over this one for many years now. The lines between right and wrong have blurred even more over the last few years.
But first, we must change our thoughts in order to change our behavior. According to God, right-thinking comes first, and right actions follow.
Proverbs 14:6 states, “knowledge comes easily to the discerning.” Discernment comes through waiting on God and thinking about the right actions to take.
Romans 12:2 states, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind.”
Folks, many times in my life I have made wrong decisions because I didn’t wait on God. I followed random thoughts instead of seeking God.
Ask God for help in all of your decisions large or small. Do what God tells you to do!
Friends, thank you for taking time out of your day to read my blog. If you haven’t made Jesus, Lord, and Savior of your life, I invite you to do so. God is a life changer. He saved me and He will do that for you too! It is so simple, just talk to God like you talk to your best friend. Ask Him to forgive you for your sins and come into your heart! He will do it! I encourage you to talk to God right now! Don’t wait!
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