I did a lot of thinking today, or maybe it has been over the last couple days. Maybe, I just don't know. My thoughts, as scattered as they are, sometimes seem profound. I've been trying to love others a lot more this semester, hopefully making it a habit for the rest of my life. Ephesians 5:2 say's "live a life of love, just as Christ loved us". Thats a pretty huge thing to do. But, I'm trying. I don't think I have been doing a great job. But, at least I'm giving a effort towards such a hard thing.
It's hard to love people when you are having a bad day. You already know this, but I'm just saying. When I'm having a bad day I never want to give people the time of day, let alone a glass of water or something more. However, I shouldn't be like that, being filled with Christ as I am. I'm not saying that I shouldn't have bad days. I'm saying I shouldn't let my bad day's make other peoples bad days, bad days.
I want to show love to people even when I'm not in the best mood. I want to love people when they make mistakes, talk bad on me or my friends, say the wrong thing, and when they don't love me back. I just want to love. No matter what.
Ephesians 5:2: and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God
-smitty
I struggled with this alot my first couple years here at Moody, and I am still working through it, but it is something that takes time, and we definitely need God's help to change this in us.
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