The teenage years can be filled with insecurities, lack of self-esteem and emotional roll-coasters. I remember not feeling worthy and not being able to receive compliments. It was a very interesting period. It was very hard to accept that people could love unconditionally.
But that is how God’s love is. His love is unconditional and abundant. It is ours for the receiving. And the Lord leaves that decision to us. It is not forced.
So consider how life looks when you have accepted God’s love. It’s a newness and freshness like after a Spring rain. The words we speak should be different. We should be more considerate of people. We should exercise patience with people going through difficult times. And more importantly, the love we receive should be freely given to others.
Some of life’s experiences can make us close our heart to the goodness and love given by the Most High. Pray daily for a clean heart, an open heart and forgiving heart so that we can continue to give God our best.
1 John 4:7 (New International Version, ©2011)
God’s Love and Ours
7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
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