Love Letter part 5
There is nothing more important than what you believe. Because what you believe is what manifests in your life. What you believe is your reality. And that doesn't mean you can say, "I believe I'm a millionaire" and then check your back account and see all those zeroes. That's not belief. That's wishing and hoping. What I'm talking about is either what the world says, or what your heavenly Father says. The lie that says you aren't good enough, or the love letter that says you are perfect. And here's the deal: You are NOT what people call you. But you ARE what you answer to. Because what you answer to is what you believe about yourself. I want to tell this story as an example, but I won't use any names to protect the "innocent." Once upon a time a person I know had too much to drink. And got into a fight. And when they got accused of doing what they had done, they said, with all sincerity, "That wasn't me. You've got the wrong guy." Because in their mind, they hadn't done anything. They didn't believe what they were being accused of. And all that mattered to them was what they believed. So let me say it this way: When you know the truth, its easy to ignore the lie. But if you don't know the truth, its easy to believe the lie. And, unfortunately, the lie comes from the world screaming at the top of its lungs. Burying you under all of your past mistakes, and all of your future worries. Making it almost impossible to hear anything else. Especially the still, small voice of the Lord. But that's why you have to be still, and know that He is God. The deep calls out to the deep. In His light we see light. When we are still, we can hear His still, small voice. It is deep inside of us. His heart beating with love. His Word written on our hearts. And when we listen to that voice, when we read that love letter, we find the truth. The truth that has always been true, and will always be true. The ultimate truth of the universe that God is love and He loves you. Always has, always will. That's what the world doesn't want you to know. Because if you know that you are loved... you WILL love. What's inside WILL come out. It has to. Its too big to keep inside. And the world doesn't want you to love. Because love is giving. And the world works when people try to get. The Kingdom operates when we give. How else could the ever-expanding government of peace expand? It expands when we share it. When we give it away. When the Word (inside) is made flesh (and comes out) in the act of love. Or charity. Love in action. A love letter that we read, and a love letter that is read by all men. People notice when you don't do what everybody else is doing. When something different, and unexpected happens. That's why people seem to be so afraid of love. They look at it suspiciously. Like, what's the motive? But I'm telling you, love doesn't HAVE a motive. Love IS the motive. Love is what matters. Love is what we were created to do, and love is what we were created to believe. Have faith in God. Believe in love. Receive it and release it. Receive it BY releasing it. Read the letter over and over, and let others read it. In you. As you show it to them. By loving them. Know and believe the love of God, and by believing it, let it manifest in your life. Live a life of love by letting the love inside come out. That's a life worth living. That's what Jesus gave us on the cross. That's the Word of God. Love!