Five Minute Friday: Trust
Posted by Lindsey on Feb 10, 2012 in 5-Minute Fridays | 10 comments
1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no overthinking, no backtracking.
2. Link back here and invite others to join.
3. Go a little overboard in encouraging the writer who linked up before you
Are you ready? What are you waiting for?
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Trust
It takes trust to love.
We sat in my living room, four grown women. Each with our own story. All desiring to glorify God with this life. Each longing to love well.
She asked, “What do you think the world’s definition of love is?”
We had varying answers from infatuation to romance to receiving.
We read from 1 John. And there, in black and white we are told what love is.
God is Love.
If God is Love, then Love is sacrificial, it doesn’t require reciprocation, it gives and gives and gives, it does not assume it will receive it back. Love dies for others.
In our humanity this is impossible. How can we possibly Love this way?
TRUST.
If we trust in Him, He who IS Love, we can know that when our love is given in the way that God designed it to be given, nothing will be lost. No matter if it is returned or not.
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I love what you say in the end, that “when our love is given in the way that God designed it to be given, nothing will be lost. No matter if it is returned or not.” Isn’t that the whole crux of Christianity? Loving without expecting anything in return? Great food for thought today.
Thanks for sharing with five minute fridays!
Thanks for stopping by Elizabeth. It is the crux of our faith isn’t it? Now if I can just get my stubborn self out of the way to be able to love that way :-)
Beautiful words!
Thanks Heather!
“If God is Love, then Love is sacrificial, it doesn’t require reciprocation, it gives and gives and gives, it does not assume it will receive it back.”
Wow. This is such a powerful truth, especially in a world where we are told that a “healthy relationship” is all about giving 50/50. You are so right. Real love–God’s love–gives and gives. I pray that I will love more like Him every day.
Beautiful post.
That’s what I was thinking Denise. We are surrounded by a message that love is a 50/50 thing. But is it really? Thanks for stopping by!
I’m so thankful I stopped by from 5 Minutes. What a gift love is! And love between friends is so precious and sweet! Amen. Beautiful post.
Thank you Alene! And thanks for stopping by :-)
So glad I found you! Your words are so lovely, friend. :)
Welcome Katie :-)