Seek ye first… Love.

Lately I’m asking myself why anything matters so much to lose peace over? Why must we believe that everyone’s journey toward Love must look exactly like ours? All these little details are really secondary. Such precious emotions and time all given to trying to prove our beliefs are the “right” beliefs when honestly, we are missing it. Must we have it all figured out to love extravagantly without conditions? I don’t think so. IMO whether the bible is perfect (inerrant Word of God) or not takes second fiddle (or third or fourth) to love. Why even argue this?

All this head knowledge is fun to discuss but if it distracts from our heart leading us to love, it’s better if we put down our books for awhile and learn love’s way. Yes, even the bible can keep us blinded to love if it’s become more important in our hearts than Love (aka idolatry).

Jesus said we must become like little children to see the kingdom of heaven. Children are carefree and simplistic. A child doesn’t need his theology or bible knowledge “correct” to love. We can learn a lot from young children: how to love unconditionally is a big one.

Jesus also told us that love is what it’s all about and when we get that down we don’t even have to worry about the law or moral conduct because love won’t ever be immoral. It’s easy. Let’s not over complicate this. If we can’t explain it to a 5 year old, we are overthinking it.

If your life isn’t sold out to Love, it’s time to reevaluate. If your love doesn’t make people feel free and loved, it’s time to reevaluate (if you don’t know – ask those that you struggle with loving if they feel free and loved). If you don’t feel completely and overwhelmingly loved, it’s time to truly discover if you’ve ever really met Love, Himself. No one meets love and leaves unchanged. No one. I’ll spell it out: if people don’t change, it’s because they have yet to have an encounter with Love. No amount of mental gymnastics will create lasting, effortless change. But Love does.

Love is experienced and Love will bring us into all truth, whether in this life or the next. No need to worry about anyone not getting it right. Everyone will… eventually.

Love is not difficult, nor is it complex. It’s easy… at least it should be. If it’s not, then it just means we need more time in Love’s presence.

Love will teach us to rest. Life is more enjoyable when we learn to chill out when it comes to all the minute details and allow ourselves to love and be loved. The inner workings of love IN US is THE foundation in which everything else must be established if we want to truly walk in the Spirit in everything we do. While this is not a new concept, I do believe it was Jesus’ central theme during his ministry years. Will it be ours?