Listen to this

I am not sure who needed this ... this morning but I have loved this song ever since I was little now I actually understand what it means... I will try to list 3 version pick whichever you like :) The are listed in chronological order from newest to oldest...... I do believe that Bonnie Rait is the original on this I believe she wrote it... enjoy...God Bless.

I REFUSE

I refuse to Hold this bag anymore, leave it on the floor by the door
I don't want it anymore

The weight is just too much for me
I do believe in courtesy
But, why leave all this stuff with me? Your baggage is piling up and I can not see!

So when did it ever go from one bag to two?
This I cant compute is it just too much for me to do.

I refuse to hold these bags anymore.
I do implore that I will throw them out of a window or an open door.
I just refuse to hold them anymore.

I'd really rather hold on to you and not these bags but I do contest
Since it is a package deal, letting go is really best!

I refuse to hold this bag anymore!
Pick it up off the floor, take with you and close the door!

Love... The Law of Sowing and Reaping

What is Love anyway? It can be an action word or an emotion that moves you to action... or it can be a  noun that most commonly describes a person, place or a thing. The definition of love takes many forms it is   the object of attachment, devotion, or admiration strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties  it is affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests an assurance of affection unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another. That is according to the Merriam Webster’s dictionary.  If that doesn’t do it for you the bible gives us this description on what love is in 1 Corinthians13:4-8

⁴Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant,

   ⁵does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,

   ⁶does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

   ⁷bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

   ⁸Love never fails;

So now that we know what love is let me tell you what it isn’t! Let us make it plain. According to what we have read.

1.) It is Kind and not jealous... hmmm there is a thought! So does that mean that it is not insensitive and looking to one up you? Perhaps does it mean that someone who loves you seeks to bring joy to your life and is happy for your accomplishments.. rather with or without them?

2.) It does not act unbecomingly, translation like a HOT MESS! Instead it carries itself  in your absense as it would in your presence.

3.) It rejoices with the truth..... Nuff said!!

4.) It bears all things, believes, hopes and endures all things... it never fails! Dare I say that love is sacraficial in nature... not selfish seeking it's own wants and desires above yours but looking instead to protect your heart.

In light of this current season in my life God has proved a point to me. He is not a man that he may lie! If there is something that he has promised you it will come to pass, no matter what your current situation looks like.  Giving up on certain situations is not the same as having faith that he will change the outcome. God is seeking to bless you... it is the very nature of who he is.

If you are or have been with someone who does not reciporcate the love that you have shown them... don't love any less. Loving someone does not mean allowing them to have access to continue to hurt or wrong you, in this know that sometimes loving and letting go is best. Understand that they may have loved you to the capacity to which they understand love to be, it may not have been enough for you at the time or may have even seemed as if they didn't love you at all but trust God to heal you and deal with the rest.

If you have poured into someone consisentently, with your prayers, your love , kindness and support only to feel cheated, it is preparation for your destination. God sees you! In order for you to bare fruit you must be pruned. The process of growth as God is perfecting you is never an easy one and doesn't always feel good  You can not continue to sow goodness, faithfulness, loving-kindness, and gentleness in abundance into anyone or anything and not receive it back. It is not his will and not his way.  With that being said keep on sowing... in due season you shall reap a harvest of you faint not!