More about God's love...
God's love is essentially practical. When we say God loves you, it is not to descend into mawkish sentimentality, as if words alone could comfort you in the depths of a sub-par lifestyle. Instead, it's a reminder that God has done something already; He has taken the initiative to transform your life - whether you choose to co-operate with Him or not.
Wallowing in self pity is an option, but it does not change reality. The real reality is that behind the scenes, whether we want Him to or not, the Almighty Creator has already put into effect a chain of events in order to enable us to achieve the potential He has placed within us.
This is love - not that we loved God. Quite the reverse, our attitude and actions placed us diametrically opposed to His purpose and our true destiny. But that did not stop Jesus from giving up His life in place of ours, or prevent the Father from accepting that sacrifice. We too can choose. Do we allow ourselves to be drawn into receiving this for ourselves through acknowledging the reality of our falling short, and our need of a total change through the means He has provided in advance for us? Do we turn away, dismissing the urges of the Spirit as some form of subcnscious trickery?
Whatever we do, one thing is for sure, we cannot avoid the question and its consequences. Have you experienced God's love for yourself?
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Wallowing in self pity is an option, but it does not change reality. The real reality is that behind the scenes, whether we want Him to or not, the Almighty Creator has already put into effect a chain of events in order to enable us to achieve the potential He has placed within us.
This is love - not that we loved God. Quite the reverse, our attitude and actions placed us diametrically opposed to His purpose and our true destiny. But that did not stop Jesus from giving up His life in place of ours, or prevent the Father from accepting that sacrifice. We too can choose. Do we allow ourselves to be drawn into receiving this for ourselves through acknowledging the reality of our falling short, and our need of a total change through the means He has provided in advance for us? Do we turn away, dismissing the urges of the Spirit as some form of subcnscious trickery?
Whatever we do, one thing is for sure, we cannot avoid the question and its consequences. Have you experienced God's love for yourself?
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