Tuesday, July 19, 2016

There is Only One Way to Fail


Today's message:

In life there are not any failures unless you do not love. Life is an experience that is chosen by us. We think we make mistakes but they are our lessons. We are not talking about calculation errors in math or forgetting to put the laundry soap in the washing machine. We are talking about mistakes involving the outcome of our lives and the lives of others. Any way we look at it, there really are no mistakes. We are given free will, the will to choose what we do, and the outcomes are our lessons no matter how large or small we believe the mistake to be or whether we view our decisions as good or bad, it was our choice to learn that lesson whatever it may be. If you never feel love and compassion for your fellow humans, then and only then have you failed. Love without fear of the outcome! Love with all that you are! Most importantly, love God and yourself, and all will fall into place.

“God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the Day of Judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” ~ 1 John 4: 16-18

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” ~ Matthew 22:37-39