My Grandaughter and I often play a little game together. Usually I get it started by saying to her that I love her. She will usually reply that she loves me. Then I will reply I Love you more to which she will respond I LOVE YOU more and of course I will get a little louder and Say I LOVE YOU MORE!! and on and on we go just having a little fun together.
I must admit that even though it is a little game, I do enjoy it, and I do love her.....MORE! But how blessed we are to have a gift of love to give. I am old enough to know that material gifts are never a match for the gift of love to someone. Whether it's a gift of love to a grandchild or to a senior citizen it is just as precious.
Jesus once asked Peter if he loved HIM more than the other disciples. Its found in John 21 and is an interesting and stirring study. I thought about that a bit and wondered how I would respond if HE asked me if I loved HIM more than other people or things. Do I love HIM more than I love my job? Do I love HIM more than my own personal agenda? How about more than my stuff? How about more than having my way? You know that question could really pose some questions to my heart!!?? What do I love and do I love them more than Christ?
We are instructed to love HIM with all our Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength. As I read and think that through I am challenged by the questioning of my devotion/love. How am I to prove it? How will I know what I love and when my love is right before God?
The answer must be found in HIS word. He says If I love Him to keep His commands! His commands are His truths, principles, precepts and priorities. What are His priorities for us today?
Love God more than myself and others!
Love My wife more than myself and others.
Love My family more than myself and others!
Love Others more than myself, things and personal pleasures or personal agendas.
How many wives wish their husbands would love them more than work, friends, or personal agenda's? How many kids wish their parents would love them more than their jobs, or pursuit of earthly treasures (stuff)? How many people just wish someone would show they care instead of just passing them by? Once when I was visiting a senior citizen who was in a nursing facility, as I was leaving one dear soul grabbed me as I began to leave and asked me to please come and visit as no one from their family had come to see them. Of course, I stopped for a visit!!! How many times have we been too busy to show the priorities to those we should love....more!
It is my hope in this season and onward that my life will Shout to the Lord.....I LOVE YOU MORE!!! May HE see it in my love for HIM, My wife, family and others!
Dear friend, will you shout it with me? Where do we need to start?.........OK, then let's get at it!!
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