TRUE LOVE...a SOURCE and an EXAMPLE

When God created the Heavens and Earth, He created it out of Love.  Scripture reminds us that God is love, for he created the spirit of love.  When he designed the earth, it was a gift for mankind; he gave it to us unselfishly, although he knew that in time some would not love him in return.  God is our source of love.  He designed it, manufactured it, and shipped it to all of us personally before we were formed in our mother’s womb.  Love is the reason why you and I are here.  “…Because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us”...Romans 5:5.  Do we deserve this kind of love?  Absolutely not, but God loves us anyhow.  How do we return the same love to Him and others?

“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you...” Matthew 5:44.  Are we able to love in this way?  What can we learn from the words that Jesus spoke in one of his first preaching/teaching moments?  When Christ came off of the throne to inhabit the Earth, he became the greatest example of love.  He lived healing, teaching, forgiving, and loved even those that nailed him to a cross as He prepared to die for my sins and yours.  Love goes beyond a particular behavior, but includes an attitude of selflessness.  So, when co-workers treat you as if you are inferior, when you are cut-off in traffic by a rude driver, when family uses your relationship for selfish gain, or when someone at church says something you don’t like, LOVE anyway!  Love even when it hurts to do so.  Tap into your source of love through God and use Christ as an example for how to use that love for His glory. 

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In the meantime, love AND live.

Nikitia (creator-Blessed Chix- the blog)

Nikitia (Niki) Wilson believes in the power of storytelling.  She founded Blessed Chix to fulfill the call that God gave her to reach, encourage, and inspire women and girls through testimonies of overcoming the odds.   Niki has dedicated her life and ministry to creating a platform where women can share  with each other in safe, nonjudgmental, and “come as you are” environments in order to find fullness in life and in love.  She is happily married to her husband Rev. Eli Wilson, III and resides in Metro New York where she is a librarian.