Quick to Love: God You've Created Us
If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. (1 Corinthians 13:2)
You're probably thinking, "another blog about love, I've already heard this." I hope that you're surprised.
With Christmas break allowing me to have more free time than usual, my mind has had a chance to think more thoroughly. Writing is very intimate and I love how I seek to write in such a formal way when I'm a very informal person. I promise that I'll try to incorporate a little humor to ease your reading.
I believe that love is misunderstood. I know I misunderstand love constantly. Every day I battle pride. If I understood love then I would not complain when life appears to be complicated because I know the Lord who promises His control. Love is not a friend of loneliness, but contentment, encouragement, truthfulness, life, and true joy! Currently in my life, the Lord is teaching me how to have joy, not happiness. I've been cursed with being called "too happy" and I have to admit, it is true because happiness has limitations but joy is everlasting. It's all about Christ.
- My ears will never hear enough music but hearing Christ through every chord will bring me Joy.
- I will never say, "Food, you've lost your spark, I don't like you anymore" but tasting God's goodness will bring me Joy.
- Though I've never been the aspiring athlete, I can definitely testify that the adventures of sports will never complete my steps but the adventure of Christ will bring me Joy.
- A relationship whether it be through friend, family, or marriage will never satisfy my soul but seeing and seeking Christ through those relationships will bring me Joy.
- Knowledge of theology, doctrine, history, fiction, film, and music will never fill my mind with ecstasy enough to last but the knowledge and wisdom of Christ will bring me Joy.
Concerning Corinthians however, if I really want to follow the way of love, strive for spiritual gifts and prophecy, then the things of this earth will begin to lose their luster. In the past week there have been a few times where I've lost something and God has told me, "Caroline, if you lost everything, would you still love me?" The Lord calls us to love him at all costs, I'm learning. I'm so blessed to even be able to communicate with the Lord. He doesn't always speak, we have to be willing to listen. Consider these verses and how we has humans trade what our awesome God has to offer for a lie.
I encourage you to love the Lord and know Him more than you know yourself. Life awaits you woo hoo!
In Jeremiah chapters one through three God speaks of the Israelites:
2:11 "Has a nation changed its gods, even thought they are not gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit."
2:22 "Though you wash yourself with lye and use much soap, the stain of your guilt is still before me, declares the Lord God.
3:11-14 " Return faithless Israel, declares the Lord. I will not look on you in anger for I am merciful, declares the Lord; I will not be angry forever. Only acknowledge your guilt that you rebelled against the Lord your God and scattered your favors among foreigners under every green tree, and that you have not obeyed my voice; declares the Lord.
