Out West Doing My Best December 7, 2024 Glory Be To YAH. To God Be the Glory! Love is patient, love is
kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not
dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it
keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices
with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always
perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13: 4-6 NIV
Recently, I was thinking about when I relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada over a decade ago. I was lucky to find out about a free concert, starring Howard Jones. It was held at the Fremont Street Experiment(me trying to find myself in the crowd, as I was the only so-called black women on the scene)😄. For those who don't know it's old Vegas(downtown). As he sung many of his hits, he finally sung, the title of this blog post. What is Love? As explained above with 1 Corinthians 13:4-6 NIV. I used the new international version for clarity and simplicity. The love most people are looking for, has been right here from the beginning. And is waiting for you and is still knocking at your door.
The Alpha and Omega. Our King of kings and Lord of Lord's is
Love. Most people don't have love because they don't have a
relationship with Him. Most people weren't taught how to love. Or learn it by watching television shows(which nowadays shows no love, just wickedness). No matter your age, your nationality, or
anything else. If you weren't shown what love is in your household. How can you really say you know love?
It is the Love of Our Lord Jesus Christ, that stepped down from his place set on high. Who died for our sins. It's HIS love that sets us free to be love. Have you had anyone die for you(excluding military)? If you had, that was love. “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 KJV So why is it, lacking today? Jesus tells us in Matthew 24:12 KJV
“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.”
Here in America, it's becoming a rarity for strangers to say thank you and your welcome amongst the general public. These statements used to be common place mostly in non-urban areas nationwide. It's free to spread love to thy neighbor, which is one of the laws of God. In the book of Matthew 22:37-40 reads; 37Jesus said unto him,
"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38This is the first and great commandment. 39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."
Furthermore, I will like to take this time to mention, Mr. Tom Degan "The Rant", in loving memory. My fellow blogger, it was a year today you went away. I would like to say thank you, for making comments back in the day; when I started this blog in 2008. I was writing about the historical democratic convention. You kept me going, when no one was showing me love. You are truly missed. We never met in person. I know you knew the Lord Jesus, so if possible, I will see you on the other side. YAH's will be done. HALLELUYAH!
Lord Jesus said; 12Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 13but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
“If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he
that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom
he hath not seen?” 1 John 4:20 KJV
So just know. I blog to post. To show you that you are loved. If no one told you today. I love you with an gopele love that Jesus Christ told us to do onto one another. So be mindful of who you love and who is loving you. And don't think, just because Christ Jesus loves us, that he won't judge us. Love is correction too.
Buckle Up Buttercups!
I'll blog back. Later.
Your Girl LG
Holy Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 13: 4-6 NIV, John 15:13 KJV, 1 John 4:20 KJV, Matthew 22:37-40 KJV, Matthew 24:12 KJV.
Links: You Tube Music videos(free concert and what is love), Tom Degan "The Rant" biblehub.com for definition of "gopele love".
Photo Credit: istockphoto.com
