spiritual reception
But earnestly desire the best gifts. And I will show you a more excellent way. The way of love! All the spiritual gifts listed previously exercised with out love will not make even a splash in the economy of God. Tongues will be noise pollution, prophecy, faith, hospitality though outwardly bringing change and possibly the admiration of man, it will not move the heart of God because it is devoid of Jesus. For He is the excellent way. He is love. Those who are near to Him know that the greatest of all commands is to love Him and to love our neighbors as ourselves. So the question is....are we?
Do we display patience towards God? Is our devotion steadfast despite the onslaught of darkness, emotional emptiness? Is He the center piece of life? The one we have to be with. The one we wait for. The one we dare not leave without. The one we walk through fire for. Is my love towards Him kind? Does it consider Him first. His thoughts, emotions and desires? Is there a lack of envy and insecurity. Is His love enough for me? Or do I have to walk outside His economy to get my "fix". When i walk into His presence am i aware of His majesty, power and authority or do i push my way in like a rude spoiled child? Is my love contaminated with self or captivated by His Supremecy? Does it rest upon His goodness or am I easily swayed by circumstances to doubt His character? Do I cry when He cries, do I celebrate what He celebrates? Is there The loss of anything that would move me from His side? Does His truth dictate my pursuit? Does it navigate all my emotions? Does it stay hopeful in all circumstances? Have I made my home in Him. Have I declared my allegiance eternally to Him?
Have recognized it's the only place to be? The place I want to be? The only place I am whole?
The beauty is when I alter the vertical love the horizontal will be a natural by product. So Jesus cause me to fall under the weight of this scripture. To see Your love for me so complete in the way You adore me. My need to alter my love towards You. Though there may be a great movement in the external, My heart, my affections my heart is what You long for. Stop me upon these truths and purify me. Destroy the idols that deplete my affections for you. May my hear be clean and free to love You! To run wildly towards You without a thought of looking back!
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