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"Loving Unconditionally is...Loving Jesus" - Jeff |
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"Unconditionally Yours"
Over the past year
or so, I have noticed that God loves me pretty immensely.
He wants me to be just like Jesus. He loves me just the way I
am, BUT, he refuses to leave me that way..he really wants me
to be like Jesus.
He can't love me
any more or any less...I keep thinking..."maybe if I was
a better prayer warrior" or "if I spend more time
studying or journaling he would be really proud of me and
would love me more"...I figure I need all the points I
can get, right?
Well, God is
probably happy when I attempt to do all of those
"work-related things, but those things are what keeps ME
close to Jesus...he has never moved in the first
place....prayer, bible study, worship....those are things I
should "want" to do....but "doing" them
doesn't make God love me any more or less.
What I have found
is this - as I strive to be more like Jesus, I begin to
change. I change because I know that I am lacking in some
areas and I desperately want to draw closer to my savior.
Don't confuse the
love of people with the love of God. People kind of love
"increases" with performance, but
"decreases" when we fail or make mistakes. God's
love is unconditional.....Do you want to be like Jesus???
Try to love your spouse or children without any expectation.
Love them as Jesus loves YOU.
My definition of my love for Kim is as follows:
The commitment of MY
WILL to Kim's needs and her best interest
"regardless" of the cost....that is love. In
other words, if I wash the dishes or do a load of laundry
(because I want to do so not because she has asked or would
appreciate it) and Kim doesn't just blow me away with thank
you's and affirmation....then I should not be offended for not
being praised. How often do we men (after we have done
something out of our character) have said...."So, what
did you think about how great those 'towels" were
folded...you know, I washed a couple of loads for you
today!!!!"
Do something for
your lover, your friend, your help-mate today regardless of
the cost....
God loves you and so do I!
Jeff
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