"Let all that you do be done in love."-1 Corinthians 16:14
Wow. The love Paul is referring to is agape love--the most selfless form of love. I've been thinking about this verse in the last month or so, and reevaluating some things. I started to make a conscious effort to love others--especially my family, which I think are truly the hardest people to love, but also the ones that matter the most. I think how we treat our families says a lot about us. Additionally, I started to notice all the times I don't love others, or, don't want to love. I see that sometimes I even debate doing or saying that which I know isn't the most loving. Let's face it, people can be annoying (again, mostly family). Thus, it's pretty easy to be annoyed. I generally make an effort to be understanding of people, and try not to respond in like manner when it's obvious someone is having a bad day. I really hate that feeling of tension that creeps up between me and another person when neither one of us want to give in and admit we're wrong or just being inconsiderate. To love is to let one's defenses down; to forgive; to admit we're wrong; to not always have to be right. "A soft answer turns away wrath." How true it is. I have many thoughts on this subject. This just scratches the surface.
One thing I know--we can't love as much as God does, but we can love like He does. I want to learn how to love! That is the desire of my heart.
Check out this song by John G. Elliott, "Did You Learn How to Love?" One of the questions of my heart....
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/did-you-learn-how-to-love/id503806226?i=503806228
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