Therefore, if we do not act out of love, we do not act for God. Period.
This should never be perceived as passiveness or sentiment. Real love is a fierce and interfering force that refuses to see others hurt, even by themselves.
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Amen!
Amen!
Amen!
LOL, your post gives a whole new context to the term, “acting out.” Acting out of what? Acting out of love! Acting out the nature and character of God in the world, reflecting Him. He is kind, gentle and lowly in heart, His yoke is easy, and He will give us rest, as it says in the Bible. 🙂
Exactly, Gabrielle.
“Real love is a fierce and interfering force that refuses to see others hurt, even by themselves.” I don’t think I’ve ever heard it put quite this way. God has shown us that it is indeed fierce and interfering. Amen!
Amen!
Amen.
Amen – again. Can we get the politicians and generals on board?
Well. we can try, Joanne.
Love the verses.
Gwen.
Thanks for sharing this Amen.🙏 Anita
My privilege, Anita.
Very nice, Mitch. Goes with the homily this morning at Mass. Amen and thanks for this one.
My pleasure, Angie.
Thank you and Amen!
I love your phrase, “interfering force.” Puts some teeth into the often-squishy concept of love.
Thanks and blessings!
My privilege, Russell!
Interesting, and I do agree! Reminds me of these words from Dr. Martin Luther King,
“One of the greatest problems of history is that the concepts of love and power are usually contrasted as polar opposites. Love is identified with a resignation of power and power with a denial of love. What is needed is a realization that power without love is reckless and abusive and that love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice. Justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love. “
To live that life however, sense we are all so flawed, doesn’t seem as clear cut as it at first sounds. Acting for love vs. acting out of fear can be so easily confused. I guess there is some balance of humility and deep reflection required to keep getting back on love’s track when we err.
Some great thoughts here, my friend (I’m afraid I’ve forgotten your name). And I absolutely love the MLK quote!
Hey Mitch,
A print of Rembrandt’s painting of the prodigal son being greeted by his father hangs on my living room wall. I identify with it well. Perhaps it’s also relevant to your post that the full artwork includes the other son standing at the father’s left, looking at them. We remember that that son was indignant about his brother’s return and how his father welcomed him.
That son wasn’t acting in love. His reaction was from envy, greed, and anger.
Thanks for reminding us again about where love comes from and how it’s supposed to work.
And thanks for your “other son” reminder as well, Paula.
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Fabulously simple!
Amen to that!
Very profound! Just the reminder that we are wrong if we are not of love is already a wisdom with incredible mileage!
Glad it spoke to you, my friend.
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