“Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other…
Be glad for all God is planning for you…”
Romans 12:10 &12
These words are packed full of good vibes…
It’s so so good to love others with genuine affection…
To delight with others, and honor them.
But I also know that this can be a real struggle…
Sometimes I find myself holding back because of what others may think of me…
I want to reach out in joy and be happy for a friend or acquaintance, but, at that same exact moment, I find my heart holding back…
“Will I sound too mushy.. too dramatic? Am I too much? Maybe it’s not my place…!”
The list can go on and on…
But. For me.
It’s my heart’s desire that love wins…
That I be my best self..
That I choose to live a life of love, hope and encouragement…
That I live to please my Heavenly Father…
That I can look in the mirror, and know I am loved by my Father, and beautiful in His eyes…
That’s the stuff :)
We are all in this thing called life together..
Why do we hold back?
The truth is. In my inner most depths. I am so over joyed when some one reaches out to me in love…
I never think it’s too much, too mushy or overrated…
Their loving gesture always gives me hope, and strengthens my weary soul…
So prayerfully, I choose love.
Prayerfully I will choose genuine affection, and encouragement for those in my life’s circle, and beyond…
I truly don’t want to hold back what is good, especially for fear of being judged or condemned.
God knows our hearts. He knows our thoughts, and our very soul…
Let’s not hold back in doing good :)
Let’s honor those who we love.. who cross our paths, or maybe just make us smile…
Let’s be open, honest and transparent with what is good, and trust God’s generous heart for us in loving so unconditionally…
I know that brings a smile to God’s face…
” For we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do..”
Ephesians 2:10
Dear Heavenly Father, Oh how I thank you for all the good, sweet and kind gestures you unlock for me in my days…
May you give me the strength and conviction to trust in that goodness.. that I would let it be an overflow from my heart to this world that can be so harsh…
My heart cries out for kindness… may I not back away from sharing what You have instilled in my heart…
Your beauty and grace overflowing…
I pray this in Jesus Holy Name,
Amen
Live in Love,
Lisa
“Don’t just pretend that you love other. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of the good..”
Romans 12:9
Let your love light shine :)