Thursday, November 20, 2008
This question keeps nagging at me: Do I really want to love selflessly?
I mean, let's be honest. If I love people without caring about getting anything back, I'm taking the risk that...I might not get anything back. I know that might sound shallow, but I'm just trying to be real. If I pour myself out in love, more concerned about caring for others that I care for myself, I'm afraid that I won't be cared for. If I don't meet my needs, who will?
God asks us to trust that we will be provided for. He wants us to love unconditionally and selflessly, like Jesus. I'm realizing once again what an amazingly difficult call it is to love others like myself. Such a high standard. I love me so much! =) So, with that said...
Anyone who is interested in a relationship with someone of the opposite sex, who has a crush, who is in a relationship, whatever...you should check out this podcast I just listened to.
You can find it on iTunes, under DISCUSSIONS by Patrick Dodson. The episode is called "Unconditional Love."
It gives really good ideas for people who want to date and lays out what it means to be godly within a relationship. It will rock your world, I promise.
Thanks, Bekah and Charlie, for letting me know about it.
Peace.