{"id":3272,"date":"2021-02-15T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/?p=3272"},"modified":"2021-02-01T07:47:56","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T12:47:56","slug":"how-christ-will-make-you-a-letter-of-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2021\/02\/15\/how-christ-will-make-you-a-letter-of-love\/","title":{"rendered":"How Christ Will Make You A Letter of Love"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>2 minute read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2.15.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2.15.jpg 848w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2.15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2.15-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Daily Reading: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Exodus+33-34&amp;version=GW\">Exodus 33-34 GW<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=2+Corinthians+3&amp;version=GW\">2 Corinthians 3 GW<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>\u201cIt\u2019s clear that you are Christ\u2019s letter, written as a result of our ministry. You are a letter written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, a letter written not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.\u201d (2 Corinthians 3:3 GW)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>God\u2019s Spirit transforms our hearts into letters of love to the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we enter into a relationship with Jesus, He changes us from the inside out.&nbsp; When we make an effort to live like Christ, the world will notice the difference.&nbsp; Each day we choose to follow Him, we become more like Him.&nbsp; Our love letter to the world is written one day at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThis Lord is the Spirit.&nbsp; Wherever the Lord\u2019s Spirit is, there is freedom.\u201d<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=2+Corinthians+3%3A17-18&amp;version=GW\">2 Corinthians 3:17 GW<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>God\u2019s freedom we receive is a result of His unconditional love for us.&nbsp; Each of us has imperfections that we think are unlovable.&nbsp; God says, \u201cI love you as you are.\u201d&nbsp; As we move through our days, we will make mistakes.<em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cAnd we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. <\/em><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Romans%208%3A28&amp;version=GW\">Romans 8:28 GW<\/a>).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Confidently, we can love others unconditionally because that is how God loves us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Lead with love.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you make your mark on the world today, lead with love.&nbsp; Choose to embrace Christ\u2019s teachings over your human desires.&nbsp; Forgive the unforgivable, help the helpless, heal the sick.&nbsp; Wherever you go today, whoever you see, leave an imprint of love behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, everyone is struggling.&nbsp; Just because people don\u2019t talk about their pain doesn\u2019t negate its existence.&nbsp; Let the Spirit lead your heart.&nbsp; As you tune into God\u2019s guidance, write your letter of love to the world, one action at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bookcover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bookcover.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bookcover-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bookcover-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Three-Word-Prayers-Everyday-Living-ebook\/dp\/B09JT3B6CW\/ref=sr_1_2?crid=18UKNZFIIDIEA&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=three+word+prayers&amp;qid=1635775169&amp;sprefix=three+word+prayers%2Caps%2C69&amp;sr=8-2\">Check out my new release on Amazon<\/a>. Learn how I used prayer to control my emotions and develop healthier relationships in my life. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lord, how grateful we are for Your unconditional love of us.&nbsp; Forgive us when we don\u2019t believe the depth of love You have for us.&nbsp; Instead, help us embrace Your Spirit fully, allowing it to transform our lives into a love letter to the world.&nbsp; Whoever we meet today, let us lead with love.&nbsp; Fill our hearts with unconditional love for those You place in our lives today and always.&nbsp; Let the world know us by our love.&nbsp; IJNIP. Amen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Question for reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">How can you let your life reflect love to the world today?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2 minute read. Daily Reading: Exodus 33-34 GW; 2 Corinthians 3 GW \u201cIt\u2019s clear that you are Christ\u2019s letter, written as a result of our ministry. You are a letter written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, a letter written not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2021\/02\/15\/how-christ-will-make-you-a-letter-of-love\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How Christ Will Make You A Letter of Love<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3272","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","without-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3272","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3272"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3272\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3275,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3272\/revisions\/3275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}