That Thing Called Love

What is it about love? The source of love... where does it come from? What makes me love so much. It can't be found in religion. It can only be found in a relationship. Who in their right mind loves religion. How can anyone? If I could have a moment of your time to look at the different religions. The faith is different for every one of them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Religious_faiths%2C_traditions%2C_and_movements

Now I want to look at how wikipedia defines religion:

A religion is a set of beliefs and practices generally held by a human community, involving adherence to codified beliefs and rituals and study of ancestral or cultural traditions, writings, history, and mythology, as well as personal faith and mystic experience. The term "religion" refers to both the personal practices related to communal faith and to group rituals and communication stemming from shared conviction. All religions present a common quality, the "hallmark of religious thought": the division of the world in two comprehensive domains, one sacred, the other profane. [1] Religion is often described as a communal system for the coherence of belief focusing on a system of thought, unseen being, person, or object, that is considered to be supernatural, sacred, divine, or of the highest truth. Moral codes, practices, values, institutions, tradition, rituals, and scriptures are often traditionally associated with the core belief, and these may have some overlap with concepts in secular philosophy. Religion is also often described as a "way of life".The development of religion has taken many forms in various cultures. "Organized religion" generally refers to an organization of people supporting the exercise of some religion with a prescribed set of beliefs, often taking the form of a legal entity (see religion-supporting organization). Other religions believe in personal revelation and responsibility. "Religion" is sometimes used interchangeably with "faith" or "belief system,"[2] but is more socially defined than that of personal convictions.

Wait, wait, wait... didn't I read in the bible a few weeks ago, that we should not separate ourselves from each other and the common belief in God, the Holy Spirit, and His Son Jesus Christ? If someone claims to be "religious" is this how they describe their beliefs? What has religion done to us? What does it mean to be a Christian? Why do I have all of these questions? Because of religion. God does not want us to "religiously" worship Him. Remember that He wants a relationship with us. God wants to know you, and more importantly He wants to be known by you. Religion "falls short" in almost every category. Would you believe that almost every description of religion in that paragraph, is fallible when compared to the Bible. Don't you try to tell me that our love letter from God, testifies to that description.

I layed in bed last night thinking about what was on my heart. What better place to think about love. Did you know that 1 John 4:10 says, "Love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins." He loved you and I first. We love Him, and we love others because He has shown us how to love. He is the inventor of it.

In John 10:7-11,
7 So Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 "All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 "I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. 11 "I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. (courtesy HCSB)

I hope that this will bring you a better understanding of His love for us. I pray that you will answer His call of salvation.
I saw a bumper sticker tonight on a car that said "Freedom isn't free". Yes it is!!!
PRAISE JESUS!