Do Everything in Love

"Speak when you are angry and you will
make the best speech you will ever regret."

The Problem:

I found this quote today and it says all that i've been trying to put into words for so long. I speak from experience when i say NEVER say or do ANYTHING when you're upset or angry. Anger is such a powerful thing, and once it controls you, its like you don't even know what you're doing. I know that when i was angry, and i said something, i knew afterwards that i would have never said that if i wasn't angry. I SO regret saying everything i have said in the past that i've said in anger- when you're angry it builds your thoughts into terrible, hateful words.

The Solution:

Some people have this naturally, but some don't so... always try to keep as calm as you can in every single stressful situation- always look on things with love, care, and compassion. Don't judge or be hateful of things you pitty- rather use your God-given ability, as a christian, to be loving and forgiving, patient and kind. I can't say enough about how good it feels to share the love of Christ in your everyday, every-moment actions. BE the goodie-two-shoes everyone teases- you'll thank yourself & God for it in the end.

When you have friends whom you truly care about, all you can really give them is your love, your abundant, never-ending, never jealous, kind, forgiving love. Speak your kindest words when they are down or hurt, show them you really care about what they're feeling and what is happening in their life. Best of all, do everything in your ability to fulfill their happiness- if it's righteous of course. Put their needs before your own- that will really show that you absolutely love them and care about how they live their life, even more than your own.

So, whether it be your best friend, family member, or enemy- do everything and say everything to them in overflowing love. I definitley know what its like to be in love and totally wrapped around a person- just be like that- with every single person you come into contact with. Be their strong tower in life's storms, be their teddy bear on scary nights, be their mother when they're sick, be their father when they need a hand, be their sister or brother when they just need someone to be there, and most of all, be their closest friend, who will always be there for them, even when distance seperates you, their memory of your love will comfort them in their darkest hour.

Benediction:

I love each and everyone of you so much, i can't even put it into words. More than anything and most of all, i am so in love with my Jesus Christ- He is everything to me. Thank you God for sending your Spirit to be here with us, guiding us, comforting us, and challenging us! Friends, may your hearts be guided by the love of Christ for all of eternity- obeying Him, walking in His precepts, delighting in His law. May your spirits be lifted daily, may you have joy and rejoice in your hardest times and give God all the glory and more.

In Christ,

Courtney <3