God...it's not fair!!!!!!!

This past Sunday we concluded our series "Fashion Police?" This entire series we looked at what we are called to wear internally as followers of Christ." You can listen to the podcast or download it at http://wyandottefamily.libsyn.com/  
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For part 4 we talked about the issue of love. We talked about what love is and what love isn't. The slogan from Sunday was "Love is more motion than emotion." We talked about doing the right things and how are emotions follow. The definition of love we used was "making a conscious decision to love someone else in a practical way for their benefit." When we begin to do that, our emotions catch up with our decision.

Today I want to talk about these tough questions, "What if I don't love my spouse anymore?" "What if I don't feel connected to that friend anymore?" "What if the other person is still a jerk?" "What if that person at school, work or neighborhood doesn't respond or give back love?" 

These are all great questions. They are tough questions. Let's take a look at a powerful verse. I want to warn you ahead of time though, this verse isn't going to naturally sit right with you. I isn't going to seem fair. It isn't going to make sense to our flesh. However, when we choose to trust and obey God, even if it is hard, we always discover blessing!

1 Peter 2:21-23--For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps. He never sinned, nor ever deceived anyone. He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly

On a side note I am not talking about abuse, torture or any kind of harm. If that is happening you need to contact the appropriate authorities right away. What I am talking about is a spouse who is distant and uncaring. A friend who seems to be self-consumed. A co-worker who is constantly negative and mean. What are we supposed to do? How are we supposed to respond? LOVE!

Love isn't for the benefit of the giver but for the benefit of the receiver. We are called to Love he same way God loves us. Remember, love is "making a conscious decision to love someone else in a practical way for their benefit."

We can choose to love others even if we don't feel like it. When we put love into motion without the emotion it doesn't make it less powerful. From my perspective it actually makes it more powerful. You are choosing to love even when the feelings aren't there. What
Inevitably ends up happening, our feelings follow our actions. That is why I say love is more motion and emotion.

So, who do you need to love today? What relationship needs to be revived? No it doesn't happen overnight. But as you faithfully love for the other persons benefit (like Jesus Christ has done for you), you will see a change!!! NO, it wasn't fair for Jesus to have to be tortured and die on the cross but I am sure glad He was. His love, paved a way for my forgiveness, salvation and life. LOVE IS POWERFUL!!! LOVE IS MOTION!