When God loves, He loves forever.

None of this, “He loves me, He loves me not,” when we speak of God’s love. When Father sets His love on us, its for keeps, Its forever. This also means He is loving me right now. No matter what my circumstances, God promises to piece the details of this day into goodness when we choose to abide in His love. This does not mean that He won't love us if we don't, only that we will experience the benefits of His love when we do.

"I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jer.31.3 Conversations Within” ts 8/23/2019

”Don’t fall in love with someone who says the right things, but with someone who does the right things consistently.” Unknown

We often underestimate God, and this is certainly true where His love for us is concerned. We may think that God loves the way we love, so we question His love because we question our own. The truth is that God is very unlike us, and His love is a constant-not subject to fickle human emotions. Our Father’s love is more than the way He feels about us. His love is beneficial action.

“God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?” Num.23.19 Conversations Within” ts 8/22/2019

God is wooing us away from lesser loves.

The more confident I am of God’s love for me the more I realize the great delight of loving Him. The best gift that God can give us is the gift of Himself and a close second is our freedom to discover this. Fear and guilt can never compete with love. Love is the only mature motivation in any relationship.

“By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world.” 1Jo.4 Conversations Within” ts 8/21/2019

“Winners forget they are in a race, they just love the run.” With Honors--the movie

I often condemn myself, at least with negative self talk. God doesn’t, He never does or ever will. The best news I have ever heard is that there is NO condemnation for those in Christ. As a matter of fact, because of Jesus, God offers an “A” for the course. He has made a gift out of what no one can earn. Now I am free to learn what it means to know my Creator and His intentions for me without any fear of condemnation. 

“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit” Rom. 8.1 Conversations Within” ts 8/20/2019

“All religions are the same: religion is basically guilt, with different holidays.” Kathy Ladman

Who doesn’t have guilty feelings? I feel guilty for not thinking or acting like I should. I feel guilty that I have not done enough. Heck, I feel guilty about feeling guilty. The thing is that guilt is not the kind of motivation God is looking for where positive change is concerned. Guilt is just wounded pride. God wants humility. God doesn’t want us to feel guilty, He wants us, with sober judgment, to see our need for change, and humbly ask His help to do so. 

“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” Jesus Conversations Within” ts 8/19/2019