MUCH of the reason why lies in the FACT that too many are far removed from THE LORD, and also, have used the human experience of LOVE to measure it's worth, which will NEVER compare to REAL, and TRUE LOVE which comes by way of *GOD*! Because people think they don't need *GOD*, they can't relate to HOW HE CAN, and DOES pivot the being into the core, and center of LOVE!!!
Millions of those who KNOW LOVE could spend their entire time on this Earth exemplifying, and encouraging LOVE in those who don't know it, or don't 'get' it, but without *GOD* in a person's heart, and existence, the completeness, AND the comprehension are deficient! Such people have human LOVE as their sole experience, which we all know IS even less than half done! Human LOVE is premised upon the self, and self-gain; it is about appeasing oneself, and often, even when we get exactly what we wished for, we become bored, discontent, and then, begin seeking it anew, because the initial high IS the best, but doesn't seem sufficient for the long haul! Human LOVE is fickle, insecure, and always seeking more, and better!!!
The LOVE we GAIN from, and LEARN from *GOD* IS FAR ELEVATED OVER the human kind! It is SELFLESS, it is EVER COMPASSIONATE, KIND, CARING, SHARING, SPIRALING FORTH IN GOODNESS, and MUCH, MUCH MORE! It's ONLY real condition IS that it is FORWARDED TO ONE, and ALL, and TRULY, IT MUST BE, as it is non-existent IF it is withheld, contained, or taken for the self! It HAS to be GIVEN away, and in doing so, THE POWERS ARE ricochet right back!!!
BY WAY OF *GOD* we LEARN to let ALL we do to be done in LOVE (1 CORINTHIANS 16: 14)! Christians should be careful that charity not only reigns in their hearts, but shines in their lives. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony (COLOSSIANS 3: 14). We must not only do no hurt to any, but do what good we can to all. Those who are the elect of God, holy and beloved, ought to be lowly and compassionate towards all. While in this world, where there is so much corruption in our hearts, quarrels will sometimes arise. But it is our duty to forgive one another, imitating the forgiveness through which we are saved. Let the peace of God rule in your hearts; it is of his working in all who are his...
The one who does not love, does not know God, because God is love (1 JOHN 4: 8)! The Spirit of God is the Spirit of love. He that does not love the image of God in his people, has no saving knowledge of God. For it is God's nature to be kind, and to give happiness. The law of God is love; and all would have been perfectly happy, had all obeyed it. The provision of the gospel, for the forgiveness of sin, and the salvation of sinners, consistently with God's glory and justice, shows that God is love. Mystery and darkness rest upon many things yet. God has so shown himself to be love, that we cannot come short of eternal happiness, unless through unbelief and impenitence, although strict justice would condemn us to hopeless misery, because we break our Creator's laws.
None of our words or thoughts can do justice to the free, astonishing love of a holy God towards sinners, who could not profit or harm him, whom he might justly crush in a moment, and whose deserving of his vengeance was shown in the method by which they were saved, though he could by his almighty Word have created other worlds, with more perfect beings, if he had seen fit. Search we the whole universe for love in its most glorious displays? It is to be found in the person and the cross of Christ. Does love exist between God and sinners? Here was the origin, not that we loved God, but that he freely loved us. His love could not be designed to be fruitless upon us, and when its proper end and issue are gained and produced, it may be said to be perfected. So faith is perfected by its works. Thus it will appear that God dwells in us by his new-creating Spirit.
A loving Christian is a perfect Christian; set him to any good duty, and he is perfect to it, he is expert at it. Love oils the wheels of his affections, and sets him on that which is helpful to his brethren. A man that goes about a business with ill will, always does it badly. That God dwells in us and we in him, were words too high for mortals to use, had not God put them before us. But how may it be known whether the testimony to this does proceed from the Holy Ghost? Those who are truly persuaded that they are the sons of God, cannot but call him Abba, Father. From love to him, they hate sin, and whatever disagrees with his will, and they have a sound and hearty desire to do his will. Such testimony is the testimony of the Holy Ghost.
Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins (1 PETER 4: 8). And the speedy approach of death and judgment concerns all, to which these words naturally lead our minds. Our approaching end, is a powerful argument to make us sober in all worldly matters, and earnest in religion. There are so many things amiss in all, that unless love covers, excuses, and forgives in others, the mistakes and faults for which every one needs the forbearance of others, Satan will prevail to stir up divisions and discords. But we are not to suppose that charity will cover or make amends for the sins of those who exercise it, so as to induce God to forgive them. The nature of a Christian's work, which is high work and hard work, the goodness of the Master, and the excellence of the reward, all require that our endeavours should be serious and earnest. And in all the duties and services of life, we should aim at the glory of God as our chief end. He is a miserable, unsettled wretch, who cleaves to himself, and forgets God; is only perplexed about his credit, and gain, and base ends, which are often broken, and which, when he attains, both he and they must shortly perish together. But he who has given up himself and his all to God, may say confidently that the Lord is his portion; and nothing but glory through Christ Jesus, is solid and lasting; that abideth for ever.
Oh that more of the world would KNOW LOVE, and exist IN it's benevolence! You see, LOVE in it's TRUTH, diminishes, and eradicates suffering, pain, agony, sorrow, and all which is in opposition TO *GOD*, and to LOVE: for this I PRAY, for this I stand, for this I PRAISE THE LORD *GOD*, for this I HONESTLY wish, and so, I PRAY all the more!!!
LWINSOR © 2017
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