And we have known and believed the love that
God has for us.
God is love, and he who abides in love abides
in God,
and God in Him.
1 John 4:16
The greatest truth in
all of Scripture is this: God is love. Understanding this in its full
dimensions will set you free to enjoy all that is yours 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 difficult 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 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 that 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 may 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 about 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 John
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.
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