Which I may one day do as such.
So a facebook status I've had was "Charvel loves this sunny day!"
I used the word love, however that is clearly different than saying I love you to someone. I am quite sure I would value you the person so much more than the weather on a particular day.
The English language has one word: love.
My feelings on the word turn me directly toward the Bible.
The love that is talked about in the bible are Agape, Phileo, Storge, and Eros.
I should scan that one handout from church I received a while ago.
Here it is:
1 Corinthians 13
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.
But the greatest of these is love.
Romans 12:12-21
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.Do not be conceited.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. On the contrary:
"If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
This love, real love, is definitly a Crazy Love
I have recently finished reading a book called Crazy Love by Francis Chan. It has taken me over a year and a half to read the book. I am a slow reader, but not that slow. I have never owned this book, only borrowed. I first borrowed it from a friend in the summer of 2009 at a camp I worked at; however, camp life became busy and I only made it half way through before I had to return the book to its owner. The next opportunity I had to continue this journey in reading is in August 2010 while I was on a mission trip in Haiti for a week. At the home we stayed at for the week, they had the book on the side coffee table. I was able to read about a chapter or two. I have finally finished the book in December 2010 when I was able to borrow the book from a friend who was talking about Francis Chan and this book. Ironically, my friend still has not read the book. So all this superfluous information to you is for me to explain how this has been on my mind for quite some time. Over this time I have grown in Christ; however, I have also have not listened to him. By is wonderful grace is brings me back and sets me right and shows me my downfalls. He shows me how to cling to him so that I do not fall again.
This love that I have learned about and learning to show more comes straight from the love God has shown me. From crazy friends to a crazy love . . .
God loves you.
[This is all I will write for now. I suggest you read Crazy Love (and your Bible!):)]
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