A few months ago I was in my cell group (a group of 10 - 15 believers, who meet weekly to build a small manageable community within a big church) we were in the middle of worship when I felt led to kneel down and so I did. Then I began to see a vision of a male figure (who I perceived to be Jesus) walk towards me, there was a great light beaming from behind him. Then I quickly took a pen and paper and wrote down the following words and scripture.
My King dressed in white and gold coming towards me with hands stretched forward - meeting me here on my knees.
Ezekiel 3:10
And He said to me, "Son of man, listen carefully and take to heart all the words I speak to you."
And like that the vision ended. I sat for a few seconds waiting to hear but nothing... Cell ended and I went on with life and almost forgot about this vision until a few weeks later I met a person who when I thought about, I was reminded of this vision.
Why am I telling you this? Well because with this I realized how different God's ways and thoughts are and I want to encourage you to listen! God is such a great lead He doesn't just push us into things He tells us and in a way prepares us for the path ahead.
With this vision God began a journey where He is teaching me what love is and I must tell you this, something does not match up!
I've taken a good listen to conversations on the radio to songs, I watch people and I watch television. From the get go I realized that the love I previously knew and the love I have now also observed in today's world is broken. Ladies this is not the original design, it just isn't! Right now we have the opportunity to choose which one we want.
Do we really want the love that is defined by a society with a broken moral system:
1.The "everyone is doing it that way" love? Love where two people are together but it’s okay to lust over and entertain others on the side? No we say, yet we are double tapping pictures of naked bodies and inboxing each other just for "fun".
2. Love that leaves us crying more than we smile? No we say, yet we live in the reality of these lyrics “You're way too beautiful girl. That's why it'll never work. You'll have me suicidal, suicidal. When you say it's over. Some even in the reality of these lyrics Just gonna stand there and watch me burn. But that’s all right because I like the way it hurts. Just gonna stand there and hear me cry. But that’s all right because I love the way you lie. I love the way you lie. Oh, I love the way you lie.
3. Love where we tie ourselves to each other only to carelessly tear each other apart. No we say yet we have sex on the 3rd date and if it doesn't work out it's okay find another one do the same with a few others till you find one that's okay to marry but oh divorce after 72 hours.
Please let's learn the truth, let's live the truth and realize the joy and excitement that it produces.
Firstly there is one true love, God. He made us in His image and if according to His word, His love has no beginning and has no ending, His love is unfailing and unconditional that is how our love should be.
The most amazing part is that He doesn't condemn me, He doesn't even condemn you!
So we can boldly leave behind the broken way of receiving and giving love and say yes to the real love.
This love...
1 Corinthians 13:4 - 13, "Love is patient and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away. When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
This isn’t just a lovely chapter to read at weddings it produces such a beautiful reward when applied. Love that is a decision and a daily proactive choice. Love that first builds friendship - a good foundation, love that makes a covenant on the right terms, love that has God as the goal, love that is together against broken love.
About the Author: Mbali Mahlangu is a 21-year-old Bible College student and Owner of Isiba
Emporium-www.isibaemporium.co.za. She is born to serve and lead.
Emporium-www.isibaemporium.co.za. She is born to serve and lead.
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