Keep on Lovin’

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[bl]A[/bl]nd we continue to love…

Every day we love.  Not because we are obligated. Or rewarded. Because we were created by Love and for love.

Because the only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.

Because love is the fulfillment of the law.

Because the fruit of the Spirit is love.

Because perfect love drives out fear.

Because love is as strong as death.

Because in love a throne will be established.

Because love builds up.

Because love covers a multitude of sin.

We love. Not because we are asked to. Because we are called to. We are called to do everything in love.

As you work and play, run and walk, discipline and affirm, shop and create, cook and clean, welcome and depart – do everything in love.

Set aside your fear, don’t hold back, be vulnerable, tear down your walls – and embrace love. It’s risky. Oh, it’s risky! Because you will be hurt. You will lose it.  You will be required to work hard at it. And it won’t always seem rewarding.

But love is worth it. It’s worth the sacrifice. It’s worth the pain. It’s worth the cross.

Dear friends, let us love one another.

(Galatians 5:6; Romans 13:10; Galatians 5:22; 1 John 4:18; Song of Solomon 8:6; Isaiah16:5; 1 Corinthians 8:1; 1 Peter 4:8; 1 John 4)