These are simple yet profound words. Pretty much what the bible has in store for us. Simple but profound. I read this and listen to it only to come and realize I do not live it. It’s not that I am not a good friend or a caring person, but I have an inner disappointment of myself. Whatever the reason has been I look at my life and “feel” like I have failed. Even with the many of friends and others who let me know that I have impacted their lives in a positive way. So, I read this and realize, not only when I start believing this will I be a better friend, but I will be a better future husband and father. God loves me so much and that is what this statement is about. Letting God’s love pour over you so you can share it. Stop dwelling in the past, stop worrying about the future. TRUST!! Give God and opportunity to show you he is real and he will do it. Now not in your timing, but in his. Loving myself means I understand that I am Jesus’ Beloved and that he simply wants to love on me. If I allow his love to overflow, then others (family, friends, coworkers,etc.) will be changed. You see following Christ doesn’t allow people to feel a difference, its more than that, when that seed is planted it causes a change in who we are and like I said before, we start to believe in the man or woman God knows we are instead of the man or woman that we think we are. Loving my neighbor may seem easy, but it’s the second part that will really clear your path. Are you loving your neighbor’s as you love yourself? Well, I am starting, because I want my life to be different and I want to make a difference everyday and realize I am making it in Jesus name. My heart has been hardened for many years and my desires have been selfish, but I am ready to sacrifice my old choices and give into God’s desires for me.
One Love, One King, All Christ!