When someone hurts us, rejects us or disappoints us...our flesh wants to expose them. We want others to know how bad they are. We want others to know they are wrong and we are right.
But...love covers. "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." (I Peter 4:8) I can't do this without the Spirit of God doing it through me.
Here's what God has told me to do: When I give you an idea of how to love, do it quickly. Otherwise it will be stolen and you'll lose your opportunity.
A lie I believed: To love, you must have relationship. God never commanded relationship, but He did command love. When I questioned God about this, He quietly told me in my heart, "I don't have a relationship with everyone, yet I love them all." This was totally freeing for me. I was pursuing relationship thinking it was the only way I could love. Now I'm loving whether I ever have a relationship...or not.
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Great truth Becky! I love what He told you about loving everyone even though He does not have a relationship with them. So true. Great word for today.
i also loved what you had to say. developing "friendships" is a very hard thing for me to do, because of some past relationship hurts and trust issues. i enjoyed talking to you yesterday and wanted to thank you again for your help. :)
Tammy, I laughed all day about your phone call! Asking me for my address, indeed...
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