DON'T CONFUSE GOD'S LOVE WITH THE LOVE OF PEOPLE

Saturday, July 18, 2009

I like these words of Max Lucado:

God's love never ceases. Never. Though we spurn him. Ignore him. Reject him. Despise him. Disobey him. He will not change. Our evil cannot diminish his love. Our goodness cannot increase it. Our faith does not earn it anymore than our stupidity jeopardizes it. God doesn't love us less if we fail or more if we succeed. God's love never ceases.

God loves you just the way you are, but he refuses to leave you that way.

16 comments:

Ziggy Stardust said...

I love this. I remember hearing a line in a movie "God loves you just the way you are, but he loves you too much to let you stay that way". This of course is the same in meaning as your line and I think of it often and try to listen.

God bless you Anne

Jillian's Bella Rosa Antiques said...

I enjoyed your last line "but he refuses to leave you that way."

Good post!

PS. Thank you for the book giveaway! (haven't received it yet but wanted to thank you)

Mevely317 said...

Oh, I wish I'd read these words 30 years ago!
But, thank God, you've shared them with us today ... and I'd like to pay it (yours and Mr. Lucado's) forward.
What sweet reassurance!

Myra

Ginger~~Enchanting Cottage said...

Praise the Lord that he loves me the way I am. Thank-you so much for this post today.
God Bless,
Ginger

Denise said...

May God sweetly bless you.

SmilingSally said...

I love Him because He first loved me. Thanks for sharing. Happy Sunday.

Lisa said...

That is such good news, isn't it? Oh, the faithfulness of God!

RCUBEs said...

"God's love never ceases..." Amen!
God bless and have a great Sunday!

Sarah said...

Yep, exactly, He is more concerned about your character than our comfort.

Delighted to meet you. Hope you don't mind if I splash around here a bit.

Blessings from Costa Rica,
Sarah Dawn

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Thanks for sharing this post today. I always enjoy anything Max Lucado has to say. Enjoy your Sunday, Clif.

Blessings,
Sandi

The Bliss Journey said...

God loves us just the way we are. How wonderful to hear those words from our Almighty Father. I wish the human race would give each other a break. Kindness is contagious, it keeps on giving.
Kathleen

bp said...

"God doesn't love us less if we fail or more if we succeed."

This is the line that jumped out at me. I know it is true, it is hard to remember sometime.

Have a good day!

Saleslady371 said...

These words are very inspiring!

Cheptoek said...

Beautiful. Thank you.

Ms.Daisy said...

Clif,
Sometimes we need to be reminded that God loves us just the way we are...and I thank Him for that!


Jean

Lori Heyd said...

Cliff: Very succinct and well put! Says it all, thank you for this. Lori