I went to Atlanta 2 weeks ago on a business trip. Everytime I go somewhere, my sons always ask me to bring them something back. I got a couple of small duffle bags for them to carry their gym stuff in since both of their are wanna be Michael Jordans. I did not get my wife anything because I did not think she would want anything. We were going to get ice cream last Saturday night and passed by her favorite store (Michael’s). She proceeds to tell me that I could have brought her back a skeen of yarn, a crochet needle, a pattern, anything….”You don’t love me…”.
As she said that, I chuckle to myself and even though we have been married 18 years, dated for 3 years, it still does not take the place of daily reminders that she is still the love of my life. As I hosted my blogtalk radio show last night, Tamara Schilling and Joseph Ranseth reminded all of us that LOVE IS A VERB. This simply means that love has to be active. While my wife was being playfully serious, I was reminded last night during my show, that love should be active at all times. They also told us how to LOVE ALL IN. The ingredients to this recipe include: (1) Open and honest communications, quality time together, being fearless with feelings, and being totally committed to each other. Joseph made an excellent point when he stated that the stereotype of relationships are 50/50 is very misleading. To the contrary, both partners must be 100% on board with the relationship.
I am working on my sermon for Sunday morning and I am working on the verse, Psalm 37:4, Delight thyself in the Lord, and he shall give thee, the desires of your heart. While a great many of us get all starry eyed thinking that this is a secret code to riches, it points more to the LOVE we should have for the Lord. He should be our delight. And if you look real close, the more we delight in Him, the more Him we really want. Things only bring temporary “joy”. But the Lord brings a joy that passes all understanding. There is a Kirk Franklin song that simply says, I’d rather have Jesus than silver and gold!!!
My advice to you is to seek the Lord with all your heart. Let your love for Him be an active love.
You’ve been MOTIVATED!!!
