Agape

In Luke chapter 6 verse 31, the Lord says "Do to others as you would have them do to you." Many like to refer to this scripture, or it's similar paraphrasing, as "The Golden Rule." Although we've heard it so many times, we often overlook it's overall meaning. Jesus didn't say "Do good only to those who are good to you" or "Do good to only the people that you like" When he said "Do unto OTHERS as you would have them do to you," He meant everyone. That being said, we ought to treat everyone with love and sincerity. For example, do you know the feeling when someone compliments you, or tells you that you did a good job at something, whether it be playing a sport, singing, or speaking in front of others? Or when someone tells you that you're beautiful/handsome and that they love you and are proud of you? Give others compliments as well and tell them these things. You may not even understand how easy it is to make someone...

“Strength and  honour  are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She  openeth  her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”   (Proverbs 31:25-26) If I asked you, “Do you want to become a woman of God?” What would you say? Would you “take up your cross and follow Jesus?” Or would you be hesitant because of fear of making sacrificial decisoins  and conforming to the will of God? Unfortunately, many will answer with the latter option. Living for God is not the most popular thing, and it isn’t easy doing so.  It’s difficult having a desire to do things for God when many of your friends do not. It’s difficult being set apart when the world demands similarity and enforces accept ance. Being seventeen, I’m in the middle of the stage where I’m about to make some pretty significant and important decisions. Graduation is in a few months, college is soon after that, and before I know it, I’ll be eighteen. Being in this stage...