Relationships.. you don’t really know what it’s like til you’re in it. Dysfunction.. you don’t really see it til you’re called out on it. Crazy how easy it is to say you’re going to submit to God’s will til He presents a circumstance or situation that causes you to sacrifice your own. We all have a choice. And often times, our emotions will keep us from God’s will. He’s called us to live in love. And if I’ve learned one thing, is that love is not a feeling . . It’s a fact. Which means that at the end of the day, it must be your deciding grace, that no matter what emotions come across, love has to win. Our spirits are fighting everyday to win against our flesh. The more you hold on to you, the less you get of God. We honestly make it harder for ourselves to live in love. We want someone else to feel our pain. To experience our hurt. To feel as worthless. When instead we should be letting go because love never fails. It makes no sense to go through life hurting others because you’re hurt. That’s not what Christ called you to do. The second greatest commandment is to love thy neighbor as yourself. We are to love because He first loved us. So there’s really no choice. It comes down to what matters the most. Who do you want to feed and satisfy—your flesh? Or your Spirit? I guess letting go so easy makes me feel weak.. especially in moments where I am the one to blame or I have to be the one to accept responsibility, or I did the most wrong. It feels like a personal attack to my character. How do I just throw that under the rug? You don’t Alleiah...you have conversation. You’ve literally got to control your flesh. Speak up when there’s offense..disagreement. Dislike. EXPRESS YOURSELF. It’s not that I was afraid, or was I? His word truly says he ‘whoso confesseth and forsake them’.. who takes ownership and responsibility. It’s tough of course, but it has to be done. And then what happens? You receive mercy. And it’s really that simple. There’s no need to carry it, to dwell in it, to stay mad longer than required. Love has to be bigger, because again, it’s the one, true fact . . and it never fails.

Until next time . .

“Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious; love does not brag and is not proud or arrogant. It is not rude; it is not self-seeking, it is not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]; it does not take into account a wrong endured. It does not rejoice at injustice, but rejoices with the truth [when right and truth prevail]. Love bears all things [regardless of what comes], believes all things [looking for the best in each one], hopes all things [remaining steadfast during difficult times], endures all things [without weakening].” - 1 Corinthians‬ ‭13:4-7‬ ‭(AMP‬‬)

“And Jesus replied to him, “ ‘Y OU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. The second is like it, ‘Y OU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for others].’” - Matthew‬ ‭22:37-39‬ ‭(AMP‬‬)

“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.” - 1 John‬ ‭4:11‬ ‭(KJV‬‬)