Truefaced

Thursday, October 27, 2005

How Do I Love Thee ? When I began this adventure little did I know what was in store for me. The first post , full of my masks (hiding styles) I thought would be an easy task to share as I gave you a view as I took them off. Did you notice the word compulsive and also my reference to my agenda ? The story of the Good Samaritan came to my mind as I thought on my agenda. Isn't that what the Pharisee and Levite had in mind ? Taking care of their agenda ? However the good Samaritan had an agenda to, but was not to busy to stop and take care of a broken and bruised being laying on the side of the road. He did not over do, though, as you might know the story. He left the hurt man to be cared for and went on his way also. What that has to do with masks is that many times I have just planned on doing what I knew I was suppose to do. Even followed through with it , to find, I had ignored the really important task that was meant for that day. A phone call to a lonely person. A card or e-card even with a special thought for someone. Prayer. How many times, have I forgotten to pray for someone's special need. The real self-centered me.
Is behind the mask. How can I stand it , to let you know the real me ?
Ahhhhhhhh, this is where How do I Love Thee comes in.
What I did not know is this is also How I will love thee, dear readers.
For He will not be content for me to just merely give you helpful advice and encouragement. He will expect me to love you , as He has loved me.
In time. I am not divine, as He, however, in time, I hope to love you all as He also loves you. Now back to How does He love You, may I point out to you the ways. They are found in the Bible I Corth. 13: 4-8a
His love suffered long, and is kind.
His love envied not: His love vaunted not itself, is not puffed up.
His love doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked,thinketh no evil: rejoiceth not iniquity, but REJOICES in the truth.
His love beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. His love never faileth:
Because of His love for me , I dare to be me. Though not nearly all of me is showing, yet enough that I think I can encourage you and say, "I've tried it. " James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you. Yes, you will have to wash your hands and so on as it says afterwards, read the whole chapter, maybe even all of James if you have time. I do not want you to think it is okay to pull one scripture out and tell you do this and it will be okay. However, if you are reading Truefaced Experience and you are wanting to go through with it. Do what they are suggesting. Do it. You won't be sorry. His love never fails.

posted by Diane B at 8:48 PM

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