Love… Is A Bright Crown

Praise the Lord, my soul;
All my inmost being, praise His Holy Name.

Praise the Lord, my soul,
And forget not all His benefits—

Who forgives all your sins,
And heals all your diseases,

Who redeems your life from the pit,
And crowns you with love and compassion,

Who satisfies your desires with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Psalm 103:1-5 (NIV)

Choosing to love makes our lives worth living. Love is a Christian’s crowning achievement– clearly seen in the hearts of its holders.

Love illuminates from the inside out. The joy within it is effervescent. It can’t be bottled up or diminished.

Love has a pair of rose-colored glasses and puts them on in bleak circumstances. It chooses to see the good in people, places, portions, and possibilities.

Love makes the best of bad situations… and awaits the triumph which always comes! Because God says,

'Light excels darkness' (Ecclesiastes 2:13).

Choosing not to love makes a life worthless. Hatred (or indifference) is a yoke. It’s heavy and hot or haughty and cold: clearly seen on the backs of its holders.

Lack of love attacks from the inside out. The pain is constant and unforgiving. It can’t be bottled up or diminished.

Lack of love comes with a pair of blinders, and they seem impossible to remove. It chooses to see the bad in people, places, portions, and possibilities.

Lack of love makes bad situations worse… and awaits the failure, which always comes.

Without love, people are like dying trees: fruitless, rotten, and no more than kindling. Because God says:

'Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire' (Matthew 7:19).

Therein, people who call themselves Christians, but don’t love, are no more than hypocrites. If you’ve been guilty sometimes, so have I:( We simply, but deeply, need to repent and remember our commission TO LOVE!

Love… Is A Bright Crown (Part 1)

NOTE: God is my Ghostwriter. If what I write is good, it’s from God! We’re all called to be actors (action stars) for Jesus. We’re all called to models of Jesus, and we all have gifts, talents, and a commission to multiply them in the world for His glory.

P.S. NO DEVOTION, PREACHER, or SERMON… can begin to replace personal time in the Bible. I wholeheartedly and clear-headedly recommend DAILY BIBLE READING.

WARNING: Don’t focus on your favorite verses, because taken out of context, they’re often misinterpreted. I plead with you to READ AT LEAST 1 BIBLE CHAPTER DAILY. How long does it take? An average of 5 to 10 minutes!