A lesson in love is the hardest thing
You and I will ever learn
Because our hearts are so shy
"If I want my own way rather than God's, it's quite obvious that I shall want my own way rather than the other man's."
"Everything that comes as a barrier between us and another, be it ever so small, comes as a barrier between us and God."
Colossians 3:12-14
12Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Trying to let this sink in. Sometimes loving hurts really bad at first. Our pride and selfishness hate it when we have to admit that our way is wrong, because any action that opposes love is wrong. Sometimes I feel like one of those dangerous wounded animals. You know the kind that is in a corner, hurt, afraid, and annoyed that you're trying to help it? Instead, I want to trust. Thrust myself into dangerous waters knowing that God will vindicate me, protect me, and strengthen me because I am not meant to do that on my own.
Love is hard.
"Everything that comes as a barrier between us and another, be it ever so small, comes as a barrier between us and God."
Colossians 3:12-14
12Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Trying to let this sink in. Sometimes loving hurts really bad at first. Our pride and selfishness hate it when we have to admit that our way is wrong, because any action that opposes love is wrong. Sometimes I feel like one of those dangerous wounded animals. You know the kind that is in a corner, hurt, afraid, and annoyed that you're trying to help it? Instead, I want to trust. Thrust myself into dangerous waters knowing that God will vindicate me, protect me, and strengthen me because I am not meant to do that on my own.
Love is hard.
But oh how it sets you free!
2 comments:
wow, Lindy.
this is profound, deeply meaningful, and....as you said... not always easy to flesh out.
I'm so proud of all that Jesus is working out in you guys!
and I LOVE the quotes!
: )
amen lindy : )
thanks for being so encouraging!
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