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.
"The last thing the Christian comes to believe is that God loves him." -JI Packer
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