The Spark

I always try my best to enjoy some good Christian music on a daily basis. It really melts my heart and helps me get into the "loving" mood. I'm so thankful to God for the radio station 
K-Love, honestly I don't know what I would do without it. Here is the song that really stood out to me today.

It's called "The Light In Me" by Brandon Heath. I'm really starting to like his music!

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

My Favorite part is when he says...

"God, since You gave me life
Something was different, I Knew it the instant
You put the light in me

The spark, the shot to the heart
You are the hope that leads me out of the dark
You let Your love shine down
So that the world could see
You put the light in me "

These lyrics are so true. I've had moments where take in God's love and compassion, and completely surrender to him and BOOM! Instantly I feel that "spark" or "shot to the heart". Not only does my hopelessness and depression fade away, but it also moves me to love others in this way. I feel compassion, and love towards total strangers. I feel like I want to do something BIG to change peoples lives, but I have trouble coming up with ideas to do so

Sometimes I need to stop and think that even the little things can be life changing. When was the last time I said "hello" to a stranger. Or given someone a loving embrace?

After thinking about all the things I should be doing to show people unconditional love, I decided to make a list of some of my ideas.

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[[ R.A.O.L ]]

Random Acts Of Love

1. Smile at a stranger and ask how are you doing?

Really mean it.

2. If you see someone who needs help with something, lend them a hand and don't 

expect something in return.

3. Hold the door open for someone the next time you walk into the store.

4. Resist the urge to honk your horn at people in while driving. (I am so guilty of this)

road rage is not a very good way to show God's love to people.

5. Write a letter to someone who has been kind to you, tell them how much it changed your life.

6. Think of someone who gave you something you cherish, write them a loving thank you note.

7. Hug a random stranger.

8. Tell the person you love how much they really mean to you.

9. Forgive a person who wronged you, then pray for them.

It's a short list for now but I think it can be really helpful!

Let's start a love revolution! Lets change the way the world looks at love!!!

Take today's challenge!

Today's Challenge:

Pick 2 things from the [R.A.O.L] list and do them today.

Write down, or think about how each one made you feel.

Love is

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Love is the basic element for happiness. Love is what every human needs, and what every soul cries for.

Can you just imagine what the world could be like if everyone was filled with love? A much happier place indeed. But after reading 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 from the bible we learn love is not always the "easy" choice.

How many of us are rude to the people we love, or have trouble forgetting the times our loved ones have hurt us? Love is sometimes easier said than done. It takes practice and lots of patience and most of all it takes 

knowing God.

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God loves you! And his love is the greatest of all the love in the world. The truth is in order to love yourself and others, you must first look at the way God loves you. He loves us so much that he forgives us when we disobey him, and completely forgets our sin. No matter how many times we do wrong he still loves us and forgives us. He sent his only son to die for us, so we could be with him forever. If God, who is absolutely perfect, can forgive us for our sin, then why can't we forgive the ones we love when they do wrong onto us? 

I want to start a love mission! I want to spread love around to everyone I meet, even if it is done is small ways. Take the challenge with me and together lets change the way the world views love!

Take today's challenge:

Learn from the ways God loves us and apply it to your life today.

Try forgiving someone who wronged you, be kind to a stranger,

 or even having patience with someone who needs it.