As a follow up from yesterday's post. I got a note from a friend who offered a gracious correction or redirect from my post yesterday.
Yesterday I mentioned that one way to get out of the dumps was to think of those who love you. My friend wrote in to remind me that "while thinking of friends and loved ones may help us get out of the dumps, there is a more important thing in play regarding them."
And that is that they are not there simply to help us feel good. They are also there as the object of our love. In fact, it is our purpose to love others. We do not love others simply so we might feel better, we love others because that is why we are here on this earth.
But, let's agree, when we do love others and show care, it almost always makes us feel better.
"A new commandment I give unto you. Love one another." This is our life purpose.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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I am leading a trip to Italy in November of this year with Pastor Sherri Swanson. There is plenty of room and we would love to have you join!!!
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