Some Thoughts on Real Love
Posted: Thursday, February 04, 2010
by Marijo Phelps
1 Corinthians 13:4-15 (New King James Version)
4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
WE place conditions on God’s love for us. It isn’t God placing conditions on His love. We become what we think other people think we are. We build barriers because we think we are inferior to them. We listen to the enemy. Most likely the other people weren’t thinking that about us to begin with.
Love needs to be two way (returned) We need to give and receive. Sometimes we can’t receive because we feel unworthy.
1 John 3:18 (New King James Version)
18 My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
Condemnation separates us from God and it is a LIE. Conviction is from the Holy Spirit and it is the truth gently nudging us to look.
We think “if I measure up then I’ll be lovable". This is not unconditional love from God.
Some people cannot receive unconditional love and will lash out at you.
Philippians 3:10
I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death…
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Marijo Phelps,saved by Jesus grace in 1974, from 9 years atheism into His loving arms. She is wanting to spread the good news about His redemptive plan for our lives through written media. Her name is pronounced Mary Jo. She was an RN for 23+ years, missionary with YWAM,statistical analyst for Every Home for Christ 9 years. Her first poem published when she was four years old. (her mom had much to do with that!) She has been writing ever since.
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
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Top-level comments on this article: (4 total)Hi Marijo,Thank you for this timely article. We sometimes think we know how unloveable we are, but God loves us anyway.Blessings,MarkThis piece might not even have touched the surface but felt nudged to post whether it was finished or not... thanks for reading Mark!
This is always important to remember. Thanks and may you be loved and adored. :)thanks for reading and your comments. Marijo
Good piece explaining what we all seek. Some people who lash out when confronted by love, have never seen it before and don't recognize it- so they're afraid- we lash out, sometimes at things that scare us.-- Keep writing, I think you're doing well.--Always--EllaThanks, Ella! I really appreciate your comments and encouragement! Marijo
Good article. My favorite saying love never fails. Thanks for sharing. Linda DWe sure can fail but Love (Jesus) never does and He keeps on teaching and leading and helping us - incredible! Thanks Linda! Marijo
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