perfect love

let me tell you about what I read in my bible and in my devotion this morning.

I hope you find this as encouraging as I did.

Day 31 from 40 days with Jesus.

" I am the gift that continuously gives-- bounteously, with no strings attached. Unconditional Love is such a radical concept that even My most devoted followers fail to grasp it fully. Absolutely nothing in heaven or on earth can cause Me to stop loving you. You may feel more loved when you are performing according to your expectations. But My Love for you is perfect; therefore it is not subject to variation. What does vary is your awareness of My loving Presence.

When you are dissatisfied with your behavior, you tend to feel unworthy of My love. You may unconsciously punish yourself by withdrawing from Me and attributing the distance between us to My displeasure. Instead of returning to Me and receiving My love, you attempt to earn My approval by trying harder. All the while, I am aching to hold you in My everlasting arms, to enfold you in My love. When you are feeling unworthy or unloved, come to Me. Then ask for receptivity to My unfailing love."

1 John 4:18

"There is no fear in love, but perfect love cast out fear."

pretty much hit the nail on the head for me with that one.

remember today that only the Lord has perfect love, and that's 100% all you need. not love from friends, or love from guys, but only the love of Lord.

the best part?! that it's enough.

it's His love and His love only that cast out fear. with His love, there is NOTHING to fear. with no fear, life is simply beautiful, but only because of the PERFECT love of the Lord.

so quit trying so hard. quit thinking you aren't good enough. quit looking for the next best thing. in the perfect love of the Lord, and ONLY in that perfect love, you are good enough.

so live it up, and live abundantly.

have no fear, God's love is here. (I'm sorry that was so lame.)