Unlimited in its
power and scope, irresistible in influence, indestructible in its character,
impossible to force or coerce, unavailable for sale, undaunted by circumstance,
and in infinite supply to meet the demand—it’s called love.
Love is the only service
that power cannot command and money cannot buy.
—Author Unknown
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil;
cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another
above yourselves. Romans 12:9–10 NIV
Love cannot be
forced, coerced, or bought. True love is only given freely. God gave us free
will so that we could love Him back on our own accord, not as a robot
programmed unknowingly to respond in a desired and appropriate way. Love is
sincere when it puts the best interest of another first, with all due honor and
respect. True love is not manipulative, judgmental, nor condemning, but always
gracious, merciful, understanding, and forgiving. It does not embrace or
condone evil, but it serves to compassionately bring wrong into the light. Love
is not wielded as a sword; it is submissively surrendered. Although it may
sound or seem as if love is weak, it is the most powerful, most motivational,
and most influential force that exists in the human experience. Love can propel and enable you to do what no
other force could possibly bring about. It was not ropes and spikes of iron
that held Christ to the Cross. It was love.
[Excerpt from my book, Restore My Spirit, O God, p 68–69.]
You can read more about God’s love for us and our love for
God and others in my books, Restore My Spirit, O God, pages 49–75 and Renew
My Heart, O God, pages 53–84. For more on building strong relationships,
see my Outline for Life—Soul, point 7, pages 8–10, downloadable on the
Resources page of my website, JeffHoracek.com/resources.
www.JeffHoracek.com
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