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"Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."
~Isaiah 12:2
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"If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world."
​~C.S. Lewis

When Loving Isn't Easy

2/14/2017

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In case you haven't noticed, it's Valentines Day. And what is Valentine's Day about? Love. (Good job. You're acing this quiz!) Love for others is a nice vague idea when we're cutting out paper hearts or chatting with a friend. But what should we do when we just want to curl up and tell everyone to go away?  What about when we really want to say something 'helpful' to another person, even though we know it would hurt them? Why should we keep loving?  Well, because God is love.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another."
​~ John 13:34
We love God because He first loved us. Because He loves us, we have the freedom of knowing that our value is found in Christ. When we rest in this assurance, we are free to love others without the fear of rejection.
​If you want to know God, then love. Love when it hurts. Love when no one else thinks you have to. Love when it's inconvenient. Love even when no one notices. And above all, love because God loves. 
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Jaidyn Elise
2/14/2017 04:39:43 pm

KATIE OMW THIS IS SO TRUE. LIKE SERIOUSLY.
Happy Valentine's day!!
Jaidyn Elise

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Katie link
2/14/2017 05:51:29 pm

Thank you, Jaidyn! Happy Valentine's Day to you, too!

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Hanna R. link
2/16/2017 12:00:35 pm

Katie, just wow. I'm not even sure how to tell you how this resonated. This is truth.
Being an introvert, there are definitely times I don't feel like loving, or even being friendly, so I've struggled with this.
"​If you want to know God, then love. Love when it hurts. Love when no one else thinks you have to. Love when it's inconvenient. Love even when no one notices. And above all, love because God loves."
Thank you for the reminder.

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Katie
2/16/2017 02:55:44 pm

Thank you so much, Hanna!

I'm an introvert too, and can totally relate to what you said about not always wanting to love. I am thankful that God gives me many opportunities to practice loving. Once again, thank you for commenting. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who feels this way!

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Ellen link
2/23/2017 05:25:51 pm

Love it, Katie!!!!

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Katie link
2/24/2017 11:54:53 am

Thank you, Ellen!

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