We live in a world of expectations. In order for us to fit in many people want us to do things their way. If we don't then we are wrong. Those who live this way demean others in order to elevate themselves. We have expectations of ourselves - if we don't live up to those expectations - we have failed and we am wrong. We look at others and look at ourselves with negative, dark glasses. The Bible tells us that God chose us before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. God loves us without condition - He wants us to rise above the negativity of the world around us. Give me the strength today Lord to see others as you see them and to accept myself, failures and all, as being uncontionally loved even in the moments that I might not love myself.
The love of God is greater far than tongue or pen can ever tell
It goes beyond the highest star and reaches to the lowest hell.
O love of God, how rich and free, how measureless and strong
It shall forevermore endure, the saints, the angels song.(quote from Hymn - The Love of God)
Eph: 1:4-6 NIV
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.
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