"...no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I'm bankrupt without love. Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn't want what it doesn't have. Love doesn't strut, Doesn't have a swelled head, Doesn't force itself on others, Isn't always "me first," Doesn't fly off the handle, Doesn't keep score of the sins of others, Doesn't revel when others grovel, Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, Puts up with anything, Trusts God always, Always looks for the best, Never looks back, But keeps going to the end."
1 Corinthians 13:3-7 (The Message Bible)
Love...It never fails.
Been beat up, lied on, cheated on, talked about, mistreated, misunderstood? Want out?
Want to move on? Can't find the courage to be bold enough to make the move or attempt the change? I know why... Not enough love.
Love makes us free. When we love ourselves we can do anything. When we love who God has made us to be we are unstoppable. God made us fearfully and wonderfully (Psalms 139). We need to realize that we need to love ourselves enough to not tolerate some things to dominate in our lives. The bible talks about us loving our neighbors as we love ourselves (Luke 10:27). So obviously the Lord wants us to love ourselves. Don't let your past experiences tell you who you are. Be who God has created you to be from the foundations of the world. This leads to loving yourself. By becoming, you will love.
Love never fails because love allows you to let go and move on. Love is merciful, pure, longsuffering, kind, and patient... Whatever the situation, love will allow you to move forward. Did someone hurt you? Love manifested through mercy allows you to forgive and move forward. Did someone lie or cheat on you? Pure love allows you to understand what pure love isn't, this allows you to move forward. Maybe you have finally left the situation and you feel heartbroken. With love you can hold on and be longsuffering so that you can move forward. Feeling revengful? Think on love. It will help you to show kindness. When will this all end you may ask? As soon as you let love dominate your life. Patience will come in and rescue you.
Let love rule. You can't fail when you do. Don't stay in a situation that will end up in destruction. God wants you to love yourself. After all If you don't who will? Yes, ofcourse Jesus will and does love you but He wants you to love yourself so that you can love others. You may feel like you don't know how. If you don't, God will teach you. Pray about it.
Better yet let's pray together...
Lord, in the name of Jesus, Help us to love ourselves the way you want us to. You have given us these bodies and lives but most of all you have given us you. Having you means that we have love. We thank you for removing all insecurities, unforgiveness and anger that we may move forward in love for ourselves and for others. We ask you for your help by faith in Jesus name. Amen.
~ Royalbutterfli
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