I liked God but I didn’t love God. I liked the idea that I could call on Him for help. Knowing about Him always interested me, but to give up MY happiness?
We can only have one true love in our life. It’s a love that will take over every other emotion; it’s a love that will cause you to deny the world of all its pleasures.This love will not share space with any lifestyle of sin.
I thanked God for this Love that now consumes me.
I John 2:15 ( Amplified
Bible)
Do not love or cherish the world or the things that are in the
world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in
him.
9 comments:
WOW and Amen!
Wonderful testimony, Tammy! It's the same as the differences between knowing about Jesus and knowing Jesus. No comparison!
So true--loving Him is following Him. It is so worth giving up our desires--His are so much more fulfilling.
God is truly merciful and compassionate that He loved us and sent us His Son to save us from our sins and the wrath of God. I ask myself almost everyday, how could I not love Him who first loved me? Great post, Tammy.
Tammy,
We are on the same page yet again. GOD IS GOOD!
You're saying like vs. love and I often say it's the difference between religion and relationship.
To know of Christ is religion. To know Him is relationship. One can often be filled with religious acts and legalistic tendancies. The other (relationship) is filled with love, worship and the desire to please only HIM and when we fail (and we do often sadly), it is that LOVE that draws us back ever so deeply to His feet.
I love you.
This is an awesome word Tammy, that needs to be heard by many.
We had a very sad day at church today as we heard a confession and resignation of a dearly loved staff member. He loves the Lord dearly but got caught up in sin. We all love him and his wife dearly. God does not wink at sin.
This is so true. That's a good verse!
Hugs, Sharon
Amen sister! like vs. love and religion vs. relationship...well put Tammy!
Your honesty is raw, rare, and beautiful.
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