Aside from God, nothing means more to me than my friends and family. They are the reason I love others, they helped shape me into who I am. If there was a sure-fire way to make me feel like I had failed in life, it would be to disappoint a friend or a family member.
This weekend I had the pleasure to come home and see one of my oldest friends, and subsequently have a great (encouraging and personal) conversation with my parents. I could not ask for a better way to spend a weekend; that is until I (in my opinion) let my mom down in a way. I can say that her simple words to me were all I needed to change my mind, my selfish mind at that. (If you read this, Mom, don't think this is a jab at you - it was humbling for you to tell that to me)
I would say that my one desire in life IS to love: to love God, to love my friends, to love my family... and yes, I really do try to love - or at least tolerate (hey, im not perfect!) my enemies. Loving others really is what i see the whole of the Christian faith hinging on. Now, love will (and must) evolve and grow into other aspects to do the whole walk, and the whole Person of God justice; but i believe that love is the center of the Christian walk.
Over the past weeks i have been encouraged, affirmed, and challenged in this desire of mine to love others - and it has been an awesome few weeks!
I am excited to see what God has in store for me, and what He will be changing in my heart, and in my life in the rest of the semester.
I pray that you who read this blog (whoever that may be) will rejoice in God's love in your life and open yourself up to Him more and more as this new week starts!
I wish everyone a great Sabbath, and an amazing week!
- Pendar
1 John 3:11
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