Well, I thought that it would be good to start a small series of posts about every week on the fruits of the spirit. :) I think that it's a good idea! And this is my opinion of them of course. :) Alright, so the first one is LOVE. There are many pictures that can show love. Pictures of couples, best friends, families etc. But I think {and know} that the greatest example of Love is Jesus' example. The only reason we as people can love is because of Jesus. SO I thought that I would get this picture. A picture of Jesus and Children. He shows his love for us so wonderfully and he is a great heavenly father :) ~Love is not always sugar and spice~
Nope, love is not always sugar in spice and everything nice. In this picture Jesus is teaching the children and blessing them. A lot of the times we look at the act of love like it must always be wonderful and happy. But love is also discipline and punishment. We need to recognize that love can be hard sometimes and it's not always all wonderful. It can be wonderful, but it isn't always wonderful. Many times we are angry when our parents discipline us and even when God disciplines us. But we have to know that that is love. Love comes in many forms. :) Love is discipline. Love is also giving, helping and serving. We must love in all ways :D
~God is love~
It is a simple statement. And its true. That's why I chose this picture. Now God is also many other things, and we can talk about that some other time.
But I just wanted to say that the best example of love, is God's love. That's why I chose him for the picture today :) God sent his only son Jesus, who was holy and perfect down to earth, to die for us. Jesus came to live among men, that we might know him. That is the most incredible story of Love. Because if Jesus didn't set that example, we wouldn't know how to love. The only reason we can love is because of God. If there wasn't God, love couldn't exist. :)
So I'd encourage you to thank God today for loving you so much, and dying for you. Because he was 'a full bucket' as my dad likes to say. He didn't need us what so ever. But he chose to come on earth and live and die for man because he loved us.
That's incredible. I thank God for dying on the cross for me and my sins. I hope you do too.
1 John 4:8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Hope your day is awesome!
~Hannah
Great post, Hannah!!
ReplyDeleteand very true.. we experience love from our friends and family. but Gods love is the greatest!
the love from friends and family is just a small glimpse of God's infinite love!
"The love of God is greater far. Than tongue or pen can ever tell; It goes beyond the highest star, And reaches to the lowest hell..
Could we with ink, the ocean fill or were the skies of parchment made, were every stalk on earth a quill and every man a scribe by trade..to write the love of God above would drain the ocean dry. nor could the scroll contain the whole though stretched from sky to sky! o Love of God how rich and pure how measureless and strong. it shall forevermore endure, the saints and angels song." ♫
{Jenny}