Part II: Love Defined

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Good morning, friends! I can hardly wait to get this day started. I woke up with a song in my grateful heart and a sincere desire to just do better. I think we all owe God our best — whatever that may look like. For some, it may mean donating your money as generously as you donate your time. For others, it might mean reading the word of God each day and acting on those truths. For me, it means finding new ways to draw closer to God so that he will draw closer to me.

There are days when I feel like I’m making up for lost time. Though he’s always been with me, I haven’t always been with him, and that’s a sad realization — knowing that he’s been with me all along, and I didn’t do my best to know him better. I suppose I should also bear in mind that a heart that isn’t open to receive God’s grace and mercy will not appreciate it fully, but a heart that’s open and on fire will burn brighter and longer as it is fueled with the love of God. That’s where I am today — on fire and thirsty. Oh yeah, and grateful. I’m so grateful for all of us that God never gives us what we truly deserve and forgives us our trespasses time and again. That’s real love!

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.8 Love never fails.

~1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Look closely at the definition of love. Does anything speak directly to you? If you’re as fallible as I, all five verses are speaking in unison. That’s ok though. All five verses will serve as my motivation to be the best that I can be for as long as I am here. Won’t you join me in this journey? Just know that a heart that’s filled with love will always speak love. May blessings abound! <3

Before you leave today, take a few minutes to enjoy my Music Monday selection by Anthony Brown & Group Therapy entitled “Deserved.”

NOTE: Want to continue reading this series? Click here for Part III.

Published by Principle Michelle

Principle Michelle is a middle school leader, master teacher, and a Certified Parent Empowerment Coach. She currently resides in the Washington D.C. area where she serves kids and their parents who have entrusted her to help them navigate the middle years. Principle Michelle loves "the middle" -- it's the place where the rubber meets the road. Kids in middle school are at a pivotal stage in their lives, and they can go left or right. Because this is where God positioned her, she gets to direct and guide middle school students in the way that they should go. She also enjoys helping families build strong biblical foundations by offering them strategies, resources, and tools to help them to train up their kids and to build the life God intended.

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  4. Oh Michelle, I think you don’t give your sweet self enough credit. Although you may not feel that you have always been with God, He does. He knows what a kind, good, thoughtful, sweet, generous, heart you have and that’s all He asks. Do unto others….and you do!! He smiles down upon you daily and loves all that you are doing! Wishing you a wonderful and blessed weekend! And you go with that urging from the Holy Spirit, how exciting! xo

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    1. Oh sweet Deb…thanks for the virtual hug! I do aim to please him, and if it’s evident to you, then I’m on the right track. Have a wonderful weekend, girlfriend. I hope the skies are blue in your neck of the woods. 🙂

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      1. You are definitely on the right track!! The sun is supposed to come out tomorrow…I’m looking forward to it. Sweet hugs and a wonderful weekend to you my friend. xo

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