Text - 1 Peter 4:8
'And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”
Love Covereth a Multitude of sins! What a statement!
One thing that has perplexed me over the years is the tenacity and fullness of LOVE. I think I understood Gods love faster because I learnt to see him as not human and perfect. But a parents love always perplexes me. How a finite - prone to wonder human could love another wholesomely was beyond me. As the years advance, I keep wondering to myself if I amcapable of such love. One morning, God gave me a beautiful answer.
I had just woken up and is my routine, started to cook for my dogs. These dogs are caged virtually all day, all year round. They are not security dogs neither are they pet dogs. I dont even use them for reproduction and business. They just existed. But I was always concerned for them. Feeding them faithfully. I also began to muse over my love and concern for my younger siblings - How I always sought to provide for, protect and serve them. Then it hit me;
LOVE IS IN OUR DNA
To love. To care for. To cherish is in our DNA. Its in our original perfect design. We were made in that way. The Bible says we are made in Gods image, yes? And God our perfect heavenly father is LOVE. Out of his Love he created the entire world and mankind. Out of this Love, he sent Jesus to fix what man could not fix. Out of this Love, he gave his holy spirit to lead us into living for his glory. And Out of this Love he is forever our provider, protector and shield. That is how much Love God is!
And when he made man in his image, he carried on with this design.
Hardwired into us is the ability to Love, to cater for, to provide for, to protect, to sustain. And this is an indisputable fact. Even the hardest of men melt when they beget a child and seek to protect and provide for. This is because its in us.
Unfortunately, we live in an evil and sin marred world. We live in a sin tarred world where Gods design has been abused. Many have been shaped into being affectionless due to experiences on life’s journey. The Love of many is growing cold. Many live in disbelief and repulsiveness to the power and warmth of Love. And this is sad because it is not acting according to design. I have also noticed over time that,
It is much harder to live contrary to natural design than to simply follow it
Like a domestic fruit blender struggle to blend iced foods, we struggle when we seek to live in a way God didnt design us to. To Not Love is very hard work. Denying our nature is not easy and God is simply saying, come home! Folks,
Our Lives are lived most freely and easily when lived according to Gods Design
Determine to Love Today. I know someone might read this and snicker at my lalaland philosophy. But you, yes you! Today is time to let go of that hurt. Let go of the person who hurt you. Let go of the hurt. Surrender the pain and heartache to God. Exchange your burdens for his unforced rhythms of grace. And love freely and fully. It might be weird at first. But you were wired that way.
Today choose to obey the golden commandment. Love God and Love People.