The greatest truth in all of
scripture is this: God is love. Understanding this in its full dimension will
set you free to enjoy all that is your as a Christian. But you must accept that
God loves you. If you grew up experiencing unconditional love in your family, this may
not be hard for you. However, if your early years were void of love, this truth
may be hard to accept. God loves you, not because you deserve his love but
because his nature is to love. The only way he will ever relate to you is in
love. His love for you gives you an inherent worth that nothing can diminish.
If you cannot accept the truth God loves you, you will be limited in how
you can relate to him. When he disciplines you, you will not take it as an
expression of his love. Rather, you many resent him. When God says no to a
request that is less than his best for
you, you will conclude that he doesn’t care for you. Without a clear
understanding and acceptance of God’s love for you, you will be
disoriented to him and to what he wants to do in your life. If you will accept
God’s love, however, you will be able to return love to God as well as to
others.
1 JONH 4:19
Are you experiencing the
profound sense of joy and security that comes from knowing you are dearly loved
by God? Being assured of God’s love for you sets you free to enjoy the numerous
expressions of love he showers upon you each day.
