There Are No Risk with God’s Love

1 John 4:18; There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment.  But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.

How do we get the most out of love that we possibly can without getting hurt? As much as we would like to keep our hearts from feeling hurt, let down, disappointed or heart broken, once you allow yourself to feel that very real emotion for another human being, you run the risk of all of the above.  1 John helps us out a great deal when it comes to protecting ourselves because it speaks to the basic element of what we endeavor to stay away from – the fear of what loving someone can do if we let someone get too close or if we allow ourselves to become dependent on that person providing what we so desperately want out of life. 

We cannot allow fear into our hearts because once you do, it rips apart anything good and godly within you.  This is why our Father warns us to guard it with such diligence, He tells us guard it above everything else because He knows that all of the decisions that matter most to us will emanate from this place.  And if you don’t keep a close eye on this epicenter called the heart, feelings can become easily hurt, all it takes is one time for someone to torment and persecute you and slowly you begin to subconsciously put up walls to keep love out.  Just so you don’t risk the injury anymore. 

Walls will not only block anyone from coming in, but they will also block the love of God from getting out.  This in and of itself is torment.  It can clearly devastate your life and the only thing that can break you free is God.  Philippians 2:15 says, “Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.”  This is how we have to see ourselves, as bright lights shining in a world of darkness.  And this is why it is so important for us to speak, think, behave and live – fear free! 

For instance, if there is someone that you’ve offended or hurt, consider going to that person or write them an email or letter to apologize for any offenses that you may have committed against them.  God tells us to be forthcoming about things like this so that we can move forward with a pure heart and a right spirit.  Go easy on yourself as well, this kind of mindset and humble heart takes time for some folks, as with anything, especially when you’re in a deep place of conviction.  We have to give God the opportunity to help us work through our own heart.   

You want to always portray a genuine, adequate portrayal of the real truth of what is in your heart.  Sometimes the truth is hidden until we are ready for God to reveal it to us.  Keep in mind, fear has a hanging partner named arrogance and oh my goodness is it a blocker, and it also is a part of the wall you have to climb over.  This can be a doozey to accept or confront, and only the ones that are serious about breaking down walls will be able to get out of their own way and allow God’s love to penetrate your heart and knock down those walls. 

John 8:36 says, “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”  Fear is the material used to build your walls but God’s love will be the power tool to make it come crumbling down.  The last thing you want is to have fear making decisions for you.  I cannot begin to tell you how much you can lose and how devastating of a mistake it is to let fear call the shots in your life.

One truth is that as we continue to grow closer to God His love will continue to grow deeper and deeper in us and kick fear to the curb.  His love will keep you in perfect peace as you keep your heart and mind stayed on His love and goodness.

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“There Are No Risk with God's Love”, written by Kim for https://rescuefromdomesticviolence.blogspot.com© 2020. All rights reserved. All praise and honor to God through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.