Listen

Two themes have been on my mind this week:

We need to have character.

People need to be loved.

Both of these work together in order to show people the greatness of Christ. I have Godly character because Christ dwells in me and i am making decisions to put him first in my life. I will show love to people because God has first shown love to me.

There are so many people in and around my life right now that have had relationships marked by failure and pain. I am sure the same is true in your life. If we listen closely to them, we can hear the brokenness of their hearts crying out to us, begging for help, for love. Sometimes, these people mask that reality so much that when we are in tune with what their hearts are really telling us, we can pierce their soul with a simple word or gesture. What an opportunity we have to be the manifestation of Jesus' love to them.

For our love to matter, we must be a people of Godly character. Renew your mind, and be transformed by His word. Show the world that your love comes because of your submission to His will, not your own.

Don't get me wrong, we are going to fail people, it's part of our nature. But God never fails. He never fails.

We have to remember to be ready and willing to show love to ALL of God's children.