Is not of God

Is not of God
The apostle John writes,

“Whoever does not love

 does not know God, 

because God is love.” 

                        1 John 4:8

In my previous blog I asked if you truly loved. Today I am asking the same question. Do you truly love.
When I was in my teens before I became a Christian I watched a movie musical called good by Mister Chips. It’s theme tune has resinated with me all the years since. It reads,

In the Morning of My Life

                         by Leslie Bricusse 

In the morning of my life

I will look to the Sunrise

At a moment in my life 

When the world is new.

And the Question

I shall ask only God can answer.

Will I be brave and strong and true,

Will I fill the world with love my whole life through?

Will I fill the world with love my whole life through?

In the evening of my life

I will look to the sunset

At a moment in my life 

When my life is through.

And the question I shall ask only I can answer 

Was I brave and strong and true.

Did I fill the world with love my whole life through?

Did I fill the world with love my whole life through?

                                                                   Leslie Bricusse   

At the end of your life will you be able to honestly stand before God and say you filled the world with love your whole life through?
For...

"Whoever does not love

 does not know God, 

because God is love." 

                        1 John 4:8

Please think about it.

The greatest thing

The greatest thing

Here is a universal truth that everyone can understand irrespective of their faith, Love.
The apostle Paul wrote,

“Love is patient, love is kind.

 It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, 

it is not easily angered, 

it keeps no record of wrongs.

 Love does not delight in evil 

but rejoices with the truth.  Reliant

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 

Love never fails....

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”  

                                                                                                        1 Corinthians 13:4-8a,13.

Is this the kind of love you have?
The world today lacks love in many ways. Especially here in the west and in North America were all too many people bow down to the dollar bill, love is lacking.
You walk through any major city in North America and you might as well be an emotionless, faceless automaton. Commuters pass the same people day after day and yet never know their name.
Even when we conduct our business we do so by Email or through an emotionless computer. It’s be come a press one for this, press two for that society. Personal contact is lacking. People are simply becoming figures on a ledger.
Is it any wonder our young people are turning to terrorist groups to find meaning and love in their life?
We as individuals need to show more love. We need to reach out and embrace someone once in a while. To tell people we love them.
Businesses need to step up to the plate and show more compassion for their workers cater as much as possible to their workers needs. Show them that they are appreciated.
When I was younger there was a movie musical came out called Good by Mr Chips. It’s theme music had the title “In the morning of my life” the lyrics say,

In the morning of my life

I will look to the Sunrise

At a moment in my life 

When the world is new.

And the Question

I shall ask only God can answer.

Will I be brave and strong and true,

Will I fill the world with love my whole life through?

Will I fill the world with love my whole life through?

In the evening of my life

I will look to the sunset

At a moment in my life 

When my life is through.

And the question I shall ask only I can answer 

Was I brave and strong and true.

Did I fill the world with love my whole life through?

Did I fill the world with love my whole life through?

                                                                             From the movie Good by Mr. Chips.
Question: At the end of your life will you be able to say “I filled the world with Love?”
Will God say that?
Please think about it.

Fill the world with love

Fill the world with Love

In the Morning of My Life

In the morning of my life

I will look to the Sunrise

At a moment in my life 

When the world is new.

And the Question

I shall ask only God can answer.

Will I be brave and strong and true,

Will I fill the world with love my whole life through?

Will I fill the world with love my whole life through?

In the evening of my life

I will look to the sunset

At a moment in my life 

When my life is through.

And the question I shall ask only I can answer 

Was I brave and strong and true.

Did I fill the world with love my whole life through?

Did I fill the world with love my whole life through?

                                                                                  From the Musical Good by Mr Chips

The above words are not from the Bible but to me they echo the sentiments of the bible.
The words have universal meaning. What better thing to do than fill the world with love their whole life through.
The apostle Paul wrote of true love,
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  Love never fails.” 
                                                                                            1 Corinthians 13:4-8a.
The Talmud states,
“When a man appears before the Throne of Judgment, the first question he is asked is not, “Have you believed in God?”  Or “Have you prayed and observed the ritual?  “He is asked: “have you dealt honourably and faithfully in all your dealings with your fellow men?”
                                                                                                                    The Talmud
Can you honestly say you are filling the world with love? Are you dealing honourably and faithfully in all your dealings with your fellow man?
Please think about it.