1 Corinthians 13

[ Love, the Motivation of Our Lives ] If I were to speak with eloquence in earth’s many languages, and in the heavenly tongues of angels, yet I didn’t express myself with love, my words would be reduced to the hollow sound of nothing more than a clanging cymbal. And if I were to have the gift of prophecy with a profound understanding of God’s hidden secrets, and if I possessed unending supernatural knowledge, and if I had the greatest gift of faith that could move mountains, but have never learned to love, then I am nothing. And if I were to be so generous as to give away everything I owned to feed the poor, and to offer my body to be burned as a martyr, without the pure motive of love, I would gain nothing of value. …

For a while for me, I felt unworthy of love. I actually apologized to someone for loving them too much. Wanting them to know my love is pure and without selfish motives. I truly just want the best in those moments interacting with that person. With anyone. It’s not romantic love or lust in any way. It’s my sincere heart to live in the river of joy overflowing.

But it wasn’t always like this. I felt unworthy of love for the longest time, misunderstanding love for pity. I never want anyone to pity me. Once I let God love on me, and was vulnerable enough to admit to myself and Him that I needed Him, I was able to start receiving His reckless love. I never want to be a burden but an inspiration and an encourager, so I love each person with my heart on full blast all the time. I know God’s intimate Love and want to share it with everyone! I’m adopted, no longer an orphan. It’s freeing to realize i never was orphaned or abandoned. Agape love is defined as, “the highest form of love, charity. The love of God for man and of man for God. I aim for agape in all my interactions. Even with people from call centers. I tell them God loves them beyond all telling, and that Christ died for their sins at the end of the call. Is it easy for you to love? Do you feel worthy of God’s love? Why or why not? Do you have agape love in your life?