What is love? part 2

Posted on by asherdc89

Some think love is just to say to another, I love you. Some think it’s about making the other happy. While others may think love is being caring and supportive according to their wants. Some even believe love is about giving, in the hope to receive something in return.

Therefore, some have expectations of love to be if you love me, to tell me that you love me. If you love me then you will make me feel happy. Concentrating your efforts not only in making me feel happy, but to maintain my happiness.

And if you love me, you will care and be supportive of what I want. Or if I give you what you want, will I receive from you what I want?

This is how the world sees love. For this is how the world loves. It’s all about self and self gain. Putting self before others. And being lovers of self to the exclusion of others.

But God in the person of Jesus Christ demonstrated that true love is not selfish at all. He lived a selfless life, putting others before Himself. He was committed to the cause of saving all those who have sinned and come short of His glory, that He sacrificed Himself unto death so the sinner can receive pardon. As a Lovingly gracious act of mercy and forgiveness.He looked beyond our sins, and saw our need for Him.

In this God is love. And love is not about self. Love is about unconditionally and selflessly loving others. Love is not about my own happiness nor my wants over others, but giving to others as an act of kindness and truth. In accordance to what they need.

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Published by asherdc89

Since 2010, I've experienced promptings, encouragement as well as assistance from the Holy Spirit. The promptings led me to the word of God. This was the start of my own personal journey as I sought after the truth. God was then calling me as I sought after the truth according to His word. The truth was leading me to the decision to give my life to Him. I gave my life to God on the 28th of January 2012. Instantly, I had the desire to share with others the truth of God, that God is a God of love, truth, righteousness, holiness, mercy and justice. I couldn't keep something like this to myself in a lost and dying world, a world in a fallen state, and a world steeped in confusion concerning the view of who God is. My journey wasn't without struggle though, I realised through suffering we come to know God. To not only be humble, but to be empathic and not detached from people who are suffering. Sometime in 2012, God inspired me to become a writer just after my prayer to fulfill my purpose, the purpose of the reason of my existence. My prayer was a reflection of Isaiah 43:1-7. So I started writing essays pertaining to His word. I shared what I wrote with my family and friends. Therefore, the aspiration to help people globally, came with the realisation to give God the honour and the glory. To be part of making a difference. The inspiration to start blogging was impressed upon me to do. Through prayerful guidence, I believe God has led me to this point, which I believe is for His glory.