"Where God's love is, there is no fear, because God's perfect love drives out fear. It is punishment that makes a person fear, so love is not made perfect in the person who fears." ~ 1 John 4:18
This verse was one of the main themes that Joe preached at the Calm tonight. I've actually never heard this verse before, so I thought it was pretty cool. The whole time, he preached about how we should not fear about the future...things like a job, home to live in, money, or love. He was speaking mainly to the seniors, but I definitely found that it applied to me as well. As I said in previous posts, I worry about the future ALL the time. Now, I don't really worry about a home to live in or money, but I kind of have been worrying about a job for the summer and have definitely been worrying about "love". Not really love yet, but just boys in general ;) I have been trying my hardest to not worry about situations, and I think I may be getting better...very very slowly, but I tried stopping myself from worrying tonight (thank you Allison for telling me what's up! lol). Allison's good with telling me how it is =) But ya, it's going to take some time for me to not worry so much, but I think if I keep praying about it and putting my trust in God, rather than worldly desires, it CAN happen! Nothing is impossible with God, am I right?! Need to keep remembering this.
Now, back to the verse...Joe was talking about how we need to love God so much that we don't have time to worry or be scared. I realized I am nowhere near this in love with God, but I need to be!! I hate admitting that, but it's definitely true! It's true for all of us! I do love God SO much, don't get me wrong, but I could love Him so much more! Love involves trust...and I'm not there yet fully because I do worry so much. I want to be there though! I really do =) Man, my life would be so much simpler and less stressful if I wouldn't worry about stuff. I wanna go with the flow (which I've said 7 billion times this semester and it never works), but hey, I can always start over and try again! I'm not perfect. It'll take some getting used to =) I'll just have Allison smack me upside the head if I forget....hehe. (Just kidding Allison, don't smack me...but you can tell me what's up lol).
K well that's my schpeal (fun word) for the night. Nighty night y'all
But I really would like to smack some sense into you sometimes, lol jk.
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