Currently many of us in the internship are realizing that we are selfish in our relationships. To quote the band Me without You, “We say our love is real... but what we mean is I like the way you make me feel.” We like what others do for us... we like what the Lord does for us... but our “love” is really a selfish feeling. In actual fact, parents are made for their children, husbands are to lay down their lives for their wives, truly a man has no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. In essence, we are to love God with everything we are and prefer others above ourselves. We need to become more concerned about the Lord's feelings. To fill the needs and desires of others devoid of any selfish motive, indeed, before any thought of self comes to mind.
This process, that of becoming a selfless lover, is one of unearthing embedded false motives and the deeply lodged expectation of a return on our investment; a trait that is so prevalent in our western culture today.
If one requests Love himself to make them a selfless lover they can expect a measure of pain as their selfish humanity is laid bare; as their dark hidden agendas are brought to the light. But it is this same painful process that brings a glorious opportunity for change, a chance for a new way of loving, and though difficult results in something truly beautiful. A being free to love without condition; a reflection of a love that transcends all. A reflection of Jesus.
At Streams School of Ministry we are currently in the middle of our second trimester and we have a balanced schedule of teaching and outreach. Last trimester the Lord was so faithful to provide all my expenses. A couple people supported me incredibly generously as an absolutely spontaneous act; I didn't even expect those funds to come at all. I was so blessed by it, but now I am in need again. I do not want you to feel pressured... simply ask the Holy Spirit if you should help with my finances. Without support I can not continue in the work of the ministry.
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mmmm this is so what the Lord is teaching me. it is so painful to have your heart ripped apart. but it is gonna be so worth it. you're amazing. proud to know you.
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ReplyDeletehaha..... Our home has surley been a test in what you just blogged .
ReplyDeleteThe one thing I asked the Lord....."would you teach them how to love..if anything...would you teach them how to love the way You Love..." Some learned, some did not and hopefully will .
It is so vast ,wide,deep.So multifacited. Jesus was a servant without choice. He only did what He SAW the Father doing ,but,in the midst of it all He was the Living Word while here on earth. He loved.He Loves .He was/is gentle in His Love. He stood firm in the Fathers Mitzvahs and loved . He IS Still Serving and Loves.He Gave&Gives.
To love people selflessly... you have to die. Everything about you that you value above everyone else must die. And it seems like no one is even talking about it! This is a word from the Spirit. Good word.
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