When we think of love the first thing comes to mind is good feelings. But real love does not dependent on feelings. It is about so much more than how we feel about someone. Whether it is romantic love, a member of our family, a friend, or a co-worker, so often love is given and received based on what we ourselves get out of it. But what do we do when it cost us something to love someone? When the person we are trying to love does not love us; won't listen or obey, will not take accountability for their actions. How do we love a person like us, the same way Christ loves us, with understanding love kindness gentleness and forgiveness. Love is like a communicable disease, transmissible from person to person like when Christ first loved us; which in return made us love Him. Although we had not come in direct contact with the Lord, His love is so strong that just by reading or hearing the Word spread that same love to us.
Father, You are a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in Your love, wisdom. power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth. Lord, Your love is long-suffering and kind. Your love, unlike ours, does not envy, take pride in self, does not boast, and think no evil, wickedness, or unrighteousness. Lord, thank You, for allowing us to share the characteristic of love. Father, whoever does not love does not know You, because You are Love. Lord, Your love is best seen in Your grace, forgiveness, and Christ. Father, You have demonstrated Your love for us, while we were still sinners and we are so grateful, in Jesus name Amen
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