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Consider love again

rachelrising

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Hi everyone, I decided this to post this in this section as fruits of the spirit Love is one of those which is spiritual. This post is also about us respecting each other.

It seems to me that sometimes something seems to be going on in the world for some people. Some people seem at unease with knots and hairline cracks. For any offer of help of consolation they will be nervous and not know your good intentions and be scared to accept them and not knowing that you want to do good to them. They may have been hurt by the poor experiences of others and not know how to trust a genuine human being. Some may be also seem scared or frightened to say something wrong and to be judged and fear judgement.

People are misreading others intent and shutting doors in some people’s faces of offer of help and perhaps being too proud to take the offer of help. Some people to are hurt for being judged for not being Christian enough by others and this is not good. People too can be self seeking and prioritising themselves over others and asking them to do things that may hurt their faith.

At times it may seem that a brother may be taking a brother up to the council for judgement, which we need to reject in our Biblical faith and lives as it tells us."Family members, including brothers, will betray and turn against each other due to conflict and persecution for the faith, as stated in (Matthew 10:21). If somebody wrongs you Jesus told us to forgive them seventy-seven times" (Matthew 18:21-22) so that God can forgive your sins through Jesus Christ.

People I think have been hurt from the last many years of unsettlement in our world as well. They may feel that they do not know what is going on in the world. We sure have experienced many hardships.

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres" (1 Corinthians 13:4-7).

With the Holy Spirit's guidance we also can importantly grow in the Fruits of the Spirit which, with these fruits we can use them to model ourselves on as Christians (Galatians 5: 22-23). The Fruits of the spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.

Love seems missing somewhat in the world which is the missing ingredient for some though some they appear still full of love. For some they have lost their flavour and salt that we need as Christians. and with them it may seem seasonally bitter at times. The pain of the afflicted resides on us in sways whilst God’s grace is on us as well, God spirit gently soothes us. Remember this God’ is the creator and we are in his capable hands as always.

We need to see love again on each our bodies and speak it.

You are loved by God and God's actions show his love for us (John 3:16). God giving us his Beloved Son was a display of the affection and his love towards us and the link remains there.

Let us be loving to each other though with Jesus’ Christ’s spiritual law and values on us and resting on our souls. Let’s pick up our banner and remember to do good to mankind always in an unrested world and our vows are with God, who always does good.

Hold on in sorrows and doing good always your aim. You may fall naturally as humans at times but you tried and try again, being angry for a moment we do as humans which is written in Psalm 30, Only Jesus is the Perfect One and Complete one who will come again (1 Corinthians 13:10). Remain upright and righteous as Job till the end.

Love again, start small and remember your family network and the true things in your life. Smile again and give each others blessing and grace for being human in a difficult time.

At the end remember it is Jesus Christ-the right gatekeeper with the keys to heaven and the door to eternal life. Your magnet is to heaven where you are linked and placed but are on earth now.

I want to offer you a rose and the light the reflection to shine on you. You can speak of your sorrows to if you need to and gently rock to ease them and your sorrows will ease. Jesus told us to do unto others as you would do unto yourself and love God above all as our first commandment. Jesus also asked us to fogive others and to work on the resolution of disputes so that God can forgive you (Luke 6:27). If somebody wrongs you Jesus told us to forgive them seventy-seven times" (Matthew 18:21-22) so that God can forgive your sins through Jesus Christ.

Do not hold onto petty things and unecessary things of worry as the Bible tells us. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow (Matthew 6:34) (Hebrews 13, 1-8, 15.16) " My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" (John 14, 27-29).

I remind you in all this- Hold on, things are going as they should in the world and you are where you are supposed to be as we know (Acts 17:28).

Remember to Trust in his understanding and not your own as the Book of Proverbs gently remind us (Proverbs 3:5-6) "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he shall direct thy paths."

Remember to in all difficulties the bearer of the Yoke and pain of sin is Jesus Christ. Give yours to him and let go of yours and walk to him to be in his light and love on your bridge to him. Your face will shine. A new you is his promise in him always as the Book of Corinthians tells us-

" Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" To a world under distress. I wish you all health and love and sustenance by God’s power and divine grace (2 Corinthians 5:17).

You are bought free through Christ alone. Through Jesus Christ with the remission and washing away of our sins we can have God's grace and mercy. Agape is the unconditional love God gave us by giving us his Son for a way for a way for us to eternally connect us to him. God the Father's divine love to his prophet Jeremiah showed that God loves us with only the best intentions towards his children (Jeremiah 31:3l).

God's promise for you remains as always written for you-
"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; grief, crying, and pain will be no more, because the previous things have passed away." (Revelation 21:4) and remember God has plans to as well prosper you in this world as spoken in Jeremiah (Jeremiah 29:11-13).

On that rocky boat to life eternal. "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; When you pass through the waters, I will be with you" This is a passing through (Isaiah 43).

"Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it."( Song of Solomon 6:7).

In this time why not surround yourself in good things for his remembrance to and be patient for now and remain steadfast

Attend church to if you can to withstand affliction and sorrows.

This article by CS Lewis who was a Christian is a good article to read on the different types of love that we have.
 
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