"Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love."
1 John 4:17-18
I like the idea here of having boldness in the day of judgement. It doesn't always of course, but today it seems to all fit together in my mind, that we don't have to fear for our futures, mortal or eternal, if we love God perfectly, because that puzzle piece fits perfectly with our faith in him, giving us confidence that with God, we can face anything that comes. Including Judgement Day. :)
Our love is usually not this perfect kind, while God's is. He shares his with us so that we can learn to love, and share his love with others, and someday make our own perfect--and now we know the test for arriving. Having a love that overcomes fear. That's such an amazing idea--and definitely something to work towards.
Today, let's learn from God how to make our love more perfect. Our love for him, our love for others... even our love for ourselves. Let's ask him to change our hearts and help us to love as he does rather than the corrupt way that we so often do, not really understanding what love is about, or how to make it better, let alone perfect it. And let's also examine our fears and see how they intersect with love. What kind of love can we learn that would alleviate some of our worst fears? Maybe God will help us learn that kind of love if we ask him in faith. :) Let's do it.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love."
1 John 4:17-18
I like the idea here of having boldness in the day of judgement. It doesn't always of course, but today it seems to all fit together in my mind, that we don't have to fear for our futures, mortal or eternal, if we love God perfectly, because that puzzle piece fits perfectly with our faith in him, giving us confidence that with God, we can face anything that comes. Including Judgement Day. :)
Our love is usually not this perfect kind, while God's is. He shares his with us so that we can learn to love, and share his love with others, and someday make our own perfect--and now we know the test for arriving. Having a love that overcomes fear. That's such an amazing idea--and definitely something to work towards.
Today, let's learn from God how to make our love more perfect. Our love for him, our love for others... even our love for ourselves. Let's ask him to change our hearts and help us to love as he does rather than the corrupt way that we so often do, not really understanding what love is about, or how to make it better, let alone perfect it. And let's also examine our fears and see how they intersect with love. What kind of love can we learn that would alleviate some of our worst fears? Maybe God will help us learn that kind of love if we ask him in faith. :) Let's do it.
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