Dear friends,
I know for a fact that love fulfills all and God is love and folks who are hooked up with God in a real way are very loving...with an unconditional love.
In 1997 I kept a journal and sought God with my whole heart. I have no idea what happened but God's love was very easy. I had no defense mechanisms and sweet fellowship and rest consumed my soul.Loving my enemies was a piece of cake as well. I remember writing daiyl." I can't beleive the continual joy in my heart."
The Word says in the last days because iniquity shall increase the love of many shall wax cold.I find my love now very conditional.Oh , I may appear to be loving because I've mastered the skills of advoiding and shutting my mouth but the Lord has stirred my heart this morning. I now long again for that love that is rested in Christ, that judgest no man .That love so powerful thatI no longer long for retirement for you are retired. This love is a continual feast. This love brings assurance when one will see Christ again. This love knows no fear. This love is full and running over with joy. It needs no defensive mechanisms. This love is only from God and can only be obtained from a single mind toward Him. This love is available to every believer and although everything else shall cease this love shall abide forever. My goal and purpose for this year and the rest of my life is obtaining this love...this agape love 1 John 4: 16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 18There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 19We love him, because he first loved us.
Good for you Chuck. Each of us only knows whether our love for one another is the real deal or sincere. I think love is expressed in as many ways as there are personalities.
Rom 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
__________________ And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
It is only natural to have some sense of judgement in us, we are only human after all. But I don't see that your love is all that conditional. You have shown your love for others plenty of thimes on this site, to many different people. Also, love can show itself in how we react to others. And while we all may disagree on a point or two in our discussions here, I have not seen you turn your back on anyone due to a disagreeable view point. Chuck , you may doubt yourself, brother, but there are many here whom I believe would beg to differ with you on this, as they would not doubt the love in your heart.
You have a big heart my friend, and don't let satan decieve you about yourself.
I appreciate that Michael T..but only God truly knows our hearts and to whom much is given ..much is required. I was doing pretty good at work today .I am the leader of the other 3rd grade teachers and the principal gave me instructions to give them. One lady flat out looked at me and said "I hear you but I'm not doing it that way. "I forgot about Christ love and looked firmly in that women's eyes and with a condescending voice told her ."I'm telling you,you better do it the way the principal wants it done." I felt Mr. Ugly well up within me...and I quietly walked away.
Later ...I was grieved at my nasty attitude. I felt in my spirit that Christ must have felt like that many times ..such as John 8 when the Pharisees brought the women to him caught in adultery. But ..you know what .I sense God telling me to quietly pray within my heart{when that happens} for that Christ led responce. ..and not to lean on my own understanding ":For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God." My anger is a big deal andI really want God to deliver me from a hostile spirit and help me see people in the light that He sees people. I truly desire God's genuine love to fill my heart .
I appreciate that Michael T..but only God truly knows our hearts and to whom much is given ..much is required. I was doing pretty good at work today .I am the leader of the other 3rd grade teachers and the principal gave me instructions to give them. One lady flat out looked at me and said "I hear you but I'm not doing it that way. "I forgot about Christ love and looked firmly in that women's eyes and with a condescending voice told her ."I'm telling you,you better do it the way the principal wants it done." I felt Mr. Ugly well up within me...and I quietly walked away.
Later ...I was grieved at my nasty attitude. I felt in my spirit that Christ must have felt like that many times ..such as John 8 when the Pharisees brought the women to him caught in adultery. But ..you know what .I sense God telling me to quietly pray within my heart{when that happens} for that Christ led responce. ..and not to lean on my own understanding ":For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God." My anger is a big deal andI really want God to deliver me from a hostile spirit and help me see people in the light that He sees people. I truly desire God's genuine love to fill my heart .
i had a job once where i had to give out our nightly assignments, i had all the responsibility and no authority, i had been cussed out, ostricised, tires cut, and all kind of things. the turning point for me was when i told a guy one night what our boss had instructed us to do and he basically told me to go jump in the lake, when he finished, i just told him OK, i would relay his message to our boss, this guy was crawfishin so bad it was sickening, before the night was over he was begging me to do the job that i had asked him to do, i let him sweat it out till the next night, he met me at the entrance and appolgised all over himself, i told him i had had it with the crap and it was between him and our boss now, well our boss shows up and this guy is a nervous wreck, boss ask if we had accomplished all of our task for the day, i just told him we ran into a little snag on one machines, and assured him the job would be completed that night. when he left, the guy ask me, "you didn't say anything to him about what happened last night?" i told him not this time, but if he ever did that to me again i was taking him out into the deep shark infested waters and cutting both his leggs off(if you know what i mean)
just remeber chuck, cool heads prevail
James 1:19-20
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
btw, me and this guy got along great after this little run in, in fact we are still good friends
will keep you in prayer buddy, keith
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John 3:16
things are more like right now than they've ever been
It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.
William James
i had a job once where i had to give out our nightly assignments, i had all the responsibility and no authority, i had been cussed out, ostricised, tires cut, and all kind of things. the turning point for me was when i told a guy one night what our boss had instructed us to do and he basically told me to go jump in the lake, when he finished, i just told him OK, i would relay his message to our boss, this guy was crawfishin so bad it was sickening, before the night was over he was begging me to do the job that i had asked him to do, i let him sweat it out till the next night, he met me at the entrance and appolgised all over himself, i told him i had had it with the crap and it was between him and our boss now, well our boss shows up and this guy is a nervous wreck, boss ask if we had accomplished all of our task for the day, i just told him we ran into a little snag on one machines, and assured him the job would be completed that night. when he left, the guy ask me, "you didn't say anything to him about what happened last night?" i told him not this time, but if he ever did that to me again i was taking him out into the deep shark infested waters and cutting both his leggs off(if you know what i mean) LOL praise God.
just remeber chuck, cool heads prevailI like that,,,
James 1:19-20
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
btw, me and this guy got along great after this little run in, in fact we are still good friendsit usually happens that way. I honestly hate being the boss. When the army told me they were making me a sergeant then I knew I wasn't going to reup. i'd rather be a follower than a leader. ..but we know God disapproves of cowards ,so in faith and humility we must bite the bullet and be what we are called to be.
will keep you in prayer buddy, keith Appreciate brother and hope you had a great time in the mountains. Brother Chuck
Need to share my heart my friends.
