Hot dog! This hot dog that is on the barbecue is going to taste so great, I’m going to just love it. Well, maybe using “love” is a little dramatic...instead I should say this hot dog will bring my tummy and taste buds a lot of joy.
Often we carelessly use the word love without truly understanding its meaning. The emotion carries so much weight that it has many different descriptions to express its characteristics. For example agape is the love of God, it is something that cannot be erased or lost. Now, we could never use this word to demostrate our adoration of a hot dog! This is the highest form of love, it selfless and unconditional. How wonderful it is to know that our Heavenly Father has this love for us and sticks with us through the thick and thin.
Another definition is philia, which is usually translated as “brotherly love” and “friendship”. It is the feeling of compassion, respect, and care for others. When we see our neighbors in need we help them without expecting anything in return. We cheer for our friends for the good, and pray for them through the bad. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 says, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no records of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.”
So the next time you are waiting in a long line and impatiently tapping your toes, ask yourself if you are showing love for your fellow man. Or the next time a friend is in need of fellowship, invite them over and split a hot dog with them! Not only will they cherish the time of friendship, they will also really enjoy the hot dog.
Monday, December 17, 2018
Monday, December 3, 2018
Kitties in Karate
Doggies don’t meow and kittys don’t fend for you.
Naturally life is life. Yet looking past the normal occurrences such as the morning sunrises and evening sunsets we see a being who has this ability to change it all up. Through this power He can make a little kitten as fierce as a lion!
Jesus is offering you His comfort during your plight. God has graciously given us access to the power of Christ as it says in Ephesians 3:20 “now to Him who is able to do exceedingly above all we ask or think, according to the power that works in us”. This correlates with Him working in us during our trials. Ask and you will receive, however, this does not suggest that the Lord will instantly erase all of your problems. Yet, He does answer our prayers (thought it might not seem like it at the time) through His peace. Ask the Lord for encouragement during uncomfortable issues of life and you will find peace in Jesus through the Holy Spirit.
So pray about your doggie meowing and your kitty doing a karate kick.
And call me if your cat busts out a karate chop and your dog lets out a purrrrrrrrr.
Naturally life is life. Yet looking past the normal occurrences such as the morning sunrises and evening sunsets we see a being who has this ability to change it all up. Through this power He can make a little kitten as fierce as a lion!
Jesus is offering you His comfort during your plight. God has graciously given us access to the power of Christ as it says in Ephesians 3:20 “now to Him who is able to do exceedingly above all we ask or think, according to the power that works in us”. This correlates with Him working in us during our trials. Ask and you will receive, however, this does not suggest that the Lord will instantly erase all of your problems. Yet, He does answer our prayers (thought it might not seem like it at the time) through His peace. Ask the Lord for encouragement during uncomfortable issues of life and you will find peace in Jesus through the Holy Spirit.
So pray about your doggie meowing and your kitty doing a karate kick.
And call me if your cat busts out a karate chop and your dog lets out a purrrrrrrrr.
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