11.25.07
1Jo 5:1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.
1Jo 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.
1Jo 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
1Jo 5:4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world–our faith. Yesterday started out really good. Then it progressively got worse. I was so depressed yesterday. When there is division between you and your friends it is awful thing. I felt far away from the Lord also. This morning I got up at about 6am and prayed and felt totally separated from God. I kept on pressing thru. Well around 10am or so thru some songs and reading 1John the burden lifted a bit. Depression is a terrible feeling. I am learning to be rooted in Christ. I am learning to love like Jesus loved and it isnt easy sometimes. Learning to Love my brother as I Love myself.
1Jo 5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
1Jo 5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
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Babe, I dont think anyone knows you are blogging- LUCKY! You get to be the free minded journal blogger. By the way, Im glad 11.25.07 is over. lol love you, S
Sarah - November 27, 2007 at 4:40 pm
Hey! I’m listening! haha Hang in there man! I like the last part of that verse…our faith is the victory that can overcome the world! You’re right. Depression is a terrible feeling but at least you turned to the real source and knew where to go. I was talking to the kids about that same thing this week and it was amazing how it spoke to me as well. Jesus said the greatest commandment was to love God and our neighbor and it was reiterated again by Paul. The greatest of faith, hope and love is…love! He’s such a loving savior like the third verse says. His yoke is so easy. Gina and I have been studying through family order and things and to look at it as a picture of the relationship between Christ and ourselves, Christ and His church, is so amazing. Anyway, not sure what I’m saying at this point. “Be of good cheer, I (Christ) have ALREADY overcome the world!”
Aaron Webb - November 27, 2007 at 7:06 pm