1 Timothy 1:5-7
5-7 The whole point of what we’re urging is simply love—love uncontaminated by self-interest and counterfeit faith, a life open to God. Those who fail to keep to this point soon wander off into cul-de-sacs of gossip. They set themselves up as experts on religious issues, but haven’t the remotest idea of what they’re holding forth with such imposing eloquence.
But what these verses are saying is exactly what I am not doing. My love can be contaminated, self-fulfilled, counterfeit, and closed to God.
I don’t want to love the person who has hurt me, is rude to me, lied to me, misled me. I want them to know how wrong they are and that this time they have messed with the wrong lady. I want an apology and sweet revenge and for them to suffer and to come crawling on their knees asking for my forgiveness. Let me check my schedule…ding…not giving out forgiveness till Wednesday…NEXT!
That’s just it. It’s not about me. It’s about Jesus. Loving others despite what they do to me is exactly who He is. For my life to reflect Christ I need to love….
Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love. There's nothing you can do that can't be done. Nothing you can sing that can't be sung. Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game It's easy. There's nothing you can make that can't be made. No one you can save that can't be saved. Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be in time It's easy. All you need is love, all you need is love, All you need is love, love, love is all you need. Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love. All you need is love, all you need is love, All you need is love, love, love is all you need. There's nothing you can know that isn't known. Nothing you can see that isn't shown. Nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be. It's easy. All you need is love, all you need is love, All you need is love, love, love is all you need. All you need is love (all together now) All you need is love (everybody) All you need is love, love, love is all you need.
