Love never fails.

Today in kids church (I'm a leader, don't worry, haha) we learned all about loving everyone. Our theme verse has been Luke 10:27, which basically says to love the Lord with everything you have and love everyone the way you love yourself. First off, let me just mention that sometimes I get so much out of the lessons we teach these kids. I realize that sometimes it is SO hard to love certain people. But God didn't say to love only a few people. He said that we need to love everyone. No exceptions. The way that I think about it is that we probably get on God's nerves all the times, just because we're always messing up, but in the end, He loves us sooo ridiculously much. Who are we to receive that love and then tell others that they aren't good enough to receive our love? Also, when you decide to be mean to someone, or not love them, you are deciding not to love one of God's creations-- better yet, one of His children.. I don't know about you, but I do not want to mess with one of God's kids. He probably wouldn't like that too much. When I think about loving people, I automatically think of my INCREDIBLE family and friends. He has blessed me so richly, and I forget it so often. It always bothers me when I fall short of His expectations and the expectations of those I care about. It really does. I get impatient with people sometimes and inside, I always wonder why I can't just have more tolerance. I have this incredible tolerance for kids, but for some reason, it doesn't always hold over to the people I care about most in the world. I want to be that beautiful, kind, patient woman that God created me to be-- I always have to remind myself that it is a process and that someday (hopefully) I'll grow into that.

Today's generation just makes me sad.. Literally. It feels like the media, and just the world in general, are robbing people of the friendships and intimacies that we were created for. Worst of all, we are being robbed of our innocence earlier and earlier. We live in an upside down world that lives according to what feels good and what works best for us, often forgetting what God's intentions are for our lives. Pray, people! We need an awakening! Something that will shake our society up and get us going for God! AHHH. It drives me nuts. I mean, I'm not saying I'm perfect by any means, and I am definitely not saying I'm any better than the world, but where did our motivation to be like God go??? We need to stop getting so distracted by the busy world around us and get focused on the big picture. Eternity. Make God proud, people.
Love God. Love People.

Oh, and I totally didn't mean to preach. Like I said, this is just a blog for my thoughts. Hope I didn't offend anybody :)

I think I'm done for the night. Nighty night :D