Brene Brown has studied thousands of people and how they respond to love. She said that you can generally divide people into two groups: 'those who feel a deep sense of love and belonging, and those who struggle for it.' She goes on to say that the only real significant difference between them is this: those who feel a deep sense of love and belonging 'believe they are worthy of love and belonging.' (Daring Greatly, pg 11)
Do you believe you are worthy of being loved?
I am going to say something to you and I really want you to hear it. . .you, not somebody else but you, are worthy of being loved.
I say this with every confidence that Jesus is saying exactly the same thing to you because He made you in His image and wants you to be free to enjoy all the benefits of what that means. Experiencing His love and feeling His acceptance will set you free to live wholeheartedly. It means that you no longer have to fight for your place in the world or in other people's lives, because He has already established you in wholeness in Him.
Living wholeheartedly means that you are able to bring love to others out of a place of fullness. There is such a beautiful strength and peace about people who live like that. They are able to calmly express this love in a harsh and wrestling world. They are the ones who can take a hit and still love.
And that is what you are invited into as well.
In 1 Corinthians 13:8 we here this short yet powerful statement: "Love never fails."
Maybe you need to feel the power of Jesus' love for you? Well, I'm here to tell you that His love will never fail you.
May you live wholeheartedly in a struggling world, and may you be filled with the love of Jesus so you can love everyone else around you like crazy.
B
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