As I Began to Love Jesus

As I began to love Jesus, I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against His truth. Today, I know, this is Authenticity.

As I began to love Jesus, I understood how much it can offend somebody if I try to force my carnal desires on this person, even though I knew the time was not right and the person was not ready for it, and even though this person was me.
Today I call this Respect.

As I began to love Jesus, I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that everything that surrounded me on God’s green earth was inviting me to grow. Today I call this Maturity.

As I began to love Jesus, I understood that God is in control over any circumstance, that I am in the right place at the right time, and everything happens at the exactly right moment of His timing, so I could be calm. Today I call this Confidence.

As I began to love Jesus, I quit stealing my own time, and I stopped designing self-centered projects for the future. Today, I only do what brings Christ joy and happiness; things He loves me to do and that makes His heart cheer, and I do them in His way, by His strength and in His rhythm. Today I call this Simplicity.

As I began to love Jesus, I freed myself of anything that is no good for my health – food, people, things, situations, and everything that drew me down and away from Jesus. At first, I called this attitude a healthy Christianity. Today, I know it is Love of Jesus.

As I began to love Jesus, I quit trying to always be right and start being right with the Lord, and ever since, I was wrong less of the time. Today I discovered that is Modesty.

As I began to love Jesus, I refused to go on living in the past and worrying about the future. Christ redeemed my past and secured my future on the Cross. Now, I only live for the Lord, where everything is happening. Today I live each day following my Savior, day by day, and I call it Fulfillment.

As I began to love Jesus, I recognized that my sinful flesh desires of my mind can distract me, disturb me and it can make me sick. But as I connected it to the Holy Spirit in my heart, my Christ-focused mind became a valuable ally. Today I call this connection Godly Wisdom of the Heart.

We no longer need to fear arguments, confrontations or any kind of problems with ourselves or others because Jesus Christ is the Lord of lords and Almighty God is on the throne and in control. This is my Heavenly Fathers world. I may not know what tomorrow holds, but I know who holds tomorrow in His hand.
Today I know: This is real Life!