1 John 4: 11-18
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also must love one another. No one has ever seen God. Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought to perfection in us.
This is how we know that we remain in him and he in us, that he has given us of his Spirit. Moreover, we have seen and testify that the Father sent his Son as savior of the world. Whoever acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him and he in God. We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us.
God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him. In this is love brought to perfection among us, that we have confidence on the day of judgment because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment, and so one who fears is not yet perfect in love.
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for the return of missing children throughout the world.
Lately, I have been hearing a lot about how love as an emotion. God becoming flesh is what love is about. God dying on a cross is what love is about. God rising from the dead for us is what love us about.
The ability to love comes from The One Who is Love, and there is no fear in Him. Rather, the love He has for each of us is pure. He gives Himself in a total sincere donation of Himself, just as in a marriage. The Bridegroom love you and wants to be with you. Are you ready to accept The One who became man to be with you? Take care and God Bless.
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