Today I was reading in the book of John. I was in chapter 3 and got down to the famous verse 16 which reads: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Verse 17: For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
Verse 18: Whoever believes in him is not comdemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.
God's love is not self-centered and neither should we be. Our love, as is God's, reaches out and draws others in.
In this verse and those that follow God shows us the pattern for true love, the basis for all love relationships: when you truly love someone dearly, you are willing to give freely and do it to the point of self-sacrifice.
I believe this with all my heart. I love people and because of that, I choose to give freely. We need to remember that when we give something freely, we are doing it on our own accord and because we want to. What that other person does with that gift is not our concern once it's given.
I also believe that in loving someone, I choose to see the good in that person. Sure, I know that there is bad in everyone, but why would I want to weigh myself down thinking about that? No, I choose to pray for that part of them that God would show and lead them. By doing this, I also find that I'm a more positive person, I don't walk around with an anvil on my leg, I'm a healthier person and I can be happy around that person.
By constantly seeing only the bad in people, your outlook on life and the human race can really mess with you, your health, your attitude and how you treat people.
People don't want to be around negative or critical people. They can be a drain on one's energy and outlook.
So, God gave us a beautiful world with so many people to love......go out there and love.
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