An Introduction

Hey there. If you're reading this, welcome! Welcome to my new blog!  Yes, I do already have a blog.  It's kind of very nerdy and at times I'm known to have small rants about this, that and the other.  But this blog is something else.  It's something that I need and I thought I would blog about it in case it could be a help and encouragement to others.

How many of you deal with people as a part of your job? ::raises own hand::

How many of you live with someone else (i.e. family member, friend, spouse)? ::raises own hand::

If you raised your hand for either of these questions than you might be in the same place that I am.  I find myself getting frustrated and easily discouraged because I don't always understand.  But you know what? God doesn't tell me that I get to understand everything.  But he does command me to love others, even if they are different than me and even when I don't understand.

Well, Rebekah, how are we supposed to do that?? Good question.  I am starting a study about loving others, so that I can show Christ's love to others instead of giving vent to frustrations and/or alienating those who need God's love the most.

I think to start out, it is essential that we differentiate between the kinds of love.

1. Storge - Affection - The way members of a family feel about one another.

2.  Phileo - Friendship - Love between friends.

3. Eros - Romantic Love - How we feel when we are "in love" with someone.

4. Agape - Charity, Love regardless of circumstances - The kind of love that Christ has for us.

Now that I have briefly touched on the types of love, I feel that it will make it easier for you, the reader, to understand where I'm coming from.  For the most part I will be talking about "agape" love, since this is the kind of love that I will be striving to emulate in my own life.  I hope that you will join me and spread God's love to those you come in contact with.

♥Rebekah