Lover's in this life.

Philippians 1:9-11

The Message (MSG)

^9-11 So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much but well. Learn to love appropriately. You need to use your head and test your feelings so that your love is sincere and intelligent, not sentimental gush. Live a lover’s life, circumspect and exemplary, a life Jesus will be proud of: bountiful in fruits from the soul, making Jesus Christ attractive to all, getting everyone involved in the glory and praise of God.

 

 

As I was reading today this part of the verse popped out. "Live a lovers life".  What does this mean? To everyone this could mean something different. My first thought was of Rodney.  How he loves his Lord in a way the permeates his being. How he takes care of us as his family. How he loves me more than I could ever imagine How he guides and loves our boys as they traverse their lives. How he loves and respects his parents and sisters.  How he loves his congregation and worries over them as a mother hen.

 

Of course these are my thoughts of an earthly example of love. The life I live here. I know I too love our family, as Rodney, and would do any thing I could to keep them happy and safe. I know all kinds of women who are loved, and love, and would do all they can to protect there families as well!

 

As much as God gives us these loves and expects us to take care of them, I know He is talking of more than this.  He wants us to show the kind of love that He showed. Not only to the ones close to our hearts but to everyone around us. Be lovers to the person in line at the grocery store, to the teachers of our children, to the person who does our dry cleaning, even to the person who cuts us off on the highway. Christ showed compassion to all, Martha, Mary, the woman at the well, Zacheus, Nicodemus, Thomas and even the thief on the cross. He never judged, just taught, fed, protected and above all LOVED. Oh to be like that!!

May we all be lovers today!

Blessings!