God Loves Us: 08/13/10

What is the most important message of the Bible?

What is the most important message of the Bible?
Answer: that God loves us.

The Bible has many messages that are important to us, but the most important of these is that He loves us. Just trying to get our heads around that unconditional, incredible love is a good starting point to trying to understand the Bible as a whole. God's love, in short, really is mindboggling! How many fathers would sacrifice their sons, especially if that son were perfect? And that is just one example of His love.

We think that because we are x or because we are y, God loves us less than other people. No! God loves everyone the same. Don't forget that Jesus said: "I have come not to call the righteous but to call sinners." (Matthew 9:13). It is by His grace that He loves us and not because we are worthy of His love.

So when you feel weak and unworthy, take His strength and His worth and start your day!
- H Pugh. 22/06/10

venerdì 13 agosto 2010

God loves us and gives us love to spread!

Mother Teresa (1910-1997) was a 20th century nun born in India who founded orphanages and dedicated her life to caring for the sick and destitute of Calcutta and later in places as far-flung as Albania. Teresa founded The Order of Missionaries of Charity which now operates worldwide. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and is in the process of becoming a saint.

Many of the incredible words of wisdom that she shared with the world were all about sharing God's love for us with others.

She says that:
1)God's love for us is perfect and is an example for us: "Intense love does not measure, it just gives."

2)Everyone needs Gods love: “Even the rich are hungry for love, for being cared for, for being wanted, for having someone to call their own.”

3)Loving others can be simple: “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.”

4)“I try to give to the poor people for love what the rich could get for money. No, I wouldn't touch a leper for a thousand pounds; yet I willingly cure him for the love of God.”

5)"Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls."

6)And possibly her most famous quote of all: "If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one."