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First Love
"I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love." - Revelation 2:2-4
What are the things in life that you feel excited and passionate about? We can get so caught up in the doing of things that we forget the very basis of the faith - that is to grow in this personal relationship that each of us have in Him. Some of us may be so caught up in ministry, doing the same things week in and out to the point that it becomes a routine. Some of us hold such critical views of people that it irks us when we see others not coming right before Him. Some of us may be anchored to other loves in life in the very first place... and never once considered the personal relationship with Him as the first and most important.
God addresses the church of Ephesus in His revelation to John in Revelation 2:2-4. The church in Ephesus had worked hard and persevered for His Namesake... but still, God held something against them - through all the doing, they have forsaken their first love - that is their own personal walk with Him.
He's ever calling us to a closer walk with Himself first and foremost... everything else is secondary. It will be meaningless if we do not serve cheerfully and joyfully out of the abundant life that we're enjoying from this growing relationship... and so, if anything, strive to grow and nurture this One relationship with Him above all else. Read the Word regularly, for this is the way that God will be able to speak - through the Scriptures. Pray regularly, for this is the way for you to speak to Him. And never forget... that as with any other relationship building, it is a process which will take time... but it is definitely worth it. Because He will never leave or forsake you... no one can separate you from His love... and you will have eternity long to enjoy His presence.
Why start later...?
Start now.
Never forsake your first love... but firstly, make sure that your first love... is Him.
When you have nothing left by God, then for the first time, you become aware that God is enough. - Anges Maude Royden
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