I
did it all wrong for years. And I was miserable! I'm talking about my
attitude and my stinkin' thinkin' that was focused on the thought "What
about me?!" And it came out in my behavior: If I didn't get my way all
the time, I tried to control other people through my temper.
I
honestly didn't know what my problem was until God spoke to my heart
one day and said, "You're selfish. You've studied My Word about
spiritual warfare, prosperity, healing, having power and authority as a
believer in Christ…but how much time have you studied about My love?"
That
was the beginning of discovering that I would never be happy and have
peace until I learned to love like Jesus loves. When we know and
experience God's love, we can share it with others. Imagine what the
world would be like if everyone who calls themselves a Christian would
really love each other with His love. Think about it. There would be no
gossip, no judgment or criticism, no exclusive attitudes that make
others feel rejected, and people's needs would be met much more than
they are.
Thankfully, Jesus gave us very real, practical examples of how
we can love the way God loves us. Love is not just a feeling or a
theory; it's a decision we make and an action we take. It's so important
for us to study what the Bible teaches about God's love so we can learn
to love like Jesus. And we have to pray for God to help us learn how to
walk in love
I've learned that what I do in front of people publicly
won't really mean anything if I'm not living a life that pleases God at
home, too. I thought I would die of frustration before I finally got
this, so I know it's not easy. We have to realize we're naturally
selfish, and we must make a conscious decision to think of others on
purpose or we'll miss many opportunities to serve them.
By Joyce Meyer via christianpost.com
So blessed with this article
oXXo,
Tessa