"Love your neighbor" (Matt. 5:43)
"love your enemies" (Luke 6:27,35)
"love one another" (Rom. .13:8)
"love your wives" (Eph. 5:25)
"love the brotherhood" (1 Peter 2:17)
"love your enemies" (Luke 6:27,35)
"love one another" (Rom. .13:8)
"love your wives" (Eph. 5:25)
"love the brotherhood" (1 Peter 2:17)
But above all else, we must love the Lord:
'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." (Matthew 22:37-40)
Martin Luther said "Love God and do what you please." I'm starting to believe that this is a "truth." Not that the law isn't important, or that we shouldn't set ourselves apart by following his commandments and following His laws, but I just don't believe that God is too interested in what we choose, to take a job or not, which school to go to, or what city to travel to. He can teach us, prune us, bless us and allow us to bless others whatever path we choose, whatever job we take, or whatever school we are going to - as long as we are loving Him and loving others. If we are loving Him, He will be sure to pull us into His story and set up appointments for us to share about Him no matter if it is in Minnesota or Illinois.
I think a lot of times we can find ourselves wasting precious time waiting for a sign, praying for discernment, when the Lord is saying loudly, "Go, make disciples of all nations." (Matthew 28:19). Go, love the Lord and do as you please!
'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." (Matthew 22:37-40)
Martin Luther said "Love God and do what you please." I'm starting to believe that this is a "truth." Not that the law isn't important, or that we shouldn't set ourselves apart by following his commandments and following His laws, but I just don't believe that God is too interested in what we choose, to take a job or not, which school to go to, or what city to travel to. He can teach us, prune us, bless us and allow us to bless others whatever path we choose, whatever job we take, or whatever school we are going to - as long as we are loving Him and loving others. If we are loving Him, He will be sure to pull us into His story and set up appointments for us to share about Him no matter if it is in Minnesota or Illinois.
I think a lot of times we can find ourselves wasting precious time waiting for a sign, praying for discernment, when the Lord is saying loudly, "Go, make disciples of all nations." (Matthew 28:19). Go, love the Lord and do as you please!
2 comments:
Andy,
Wow, I was very impressed by your last blog. I have always appreciated that Quote from Martin Luther.
I do believe that God can use us "anywhere". I have found that "anywhere" is usually the place where I can best use the talents and passions that He has given me.
Continue in love.
Phil/Dad
Andy - Good to hear you say this--of course, we do like to hear others say what we believe! I also think that when we have asked God to lead us, we must then believe that he has.
Freda
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