Ideas about the Kingdom of the Heavens around us and the unity of believers in Christ within it
About the shortness of my time remaining, the failure of my life thus far, priorities, how Don Quixote, the Serenity Prayer and Ponce de Leon fit, love is always passionate, and passion always hurts, and proudly wearing the craters on my heart.
To understand how to love people in each specific situation, I must ask God and listen to His answer. This is particularly important for me because of my condition. I can’t fake it.
A God who Speaks, Conversation with God, Conversation with others, Emotions, God Acts by Speaking, God Never Stopped Speaking, God Speaks to Us, God's purpose for us, God's Voice, His Friends, Human Rationality, In prayer, Knowing good and evil, Language and Speech, Logical thinking, The Bible, Through Jesus, Through others, To be in his image, To live in unity, Trusting sight over God's words, Ultimate reality, What is God's Word, What is sin?
Para entender cómo amar a las personas en cada situación específica, debo preguntarle a Dios y escuchar su respuesta. Esto es particularmente importante para mí debido a mi condición.. Yo no lo puedo fingir.
Conversation with God, Conversation with others, Desire to have our own way, Emotions, Free will, God Acts by Speaking, God is light, God is Love, God Never Stopped Speaking, God Speaks to Us, God's Existence and Nature, God's purpose for us, God's Voice, His Friends, Human Rationality, In prayer, Knowing good and evil, Language and Speech, Logical thinking, The Bible, Through Jesus, Through others, To be in his image, To live in unity, Trusting sight over God's words, Ultimate reality, What is God's Word, What is sin?
There is only one kind of love, the love of God, who is unique, united in one. I must love God and my individual neighbor with the same unique, pure, undivided love with which God loves me.
Solo hay un tipo de amor, el amor de Dios, quien es único, unido en uno. Debo amor a Dios y a mi vecino individual con el mismo amor único, puro e indiviso con el que Dios me ama a mí.
My lifelong struggle with love, exacerbated by autism, and how my attempts to show love have often been flawed. I realize authentic love comes from God and that I must rely on the Holy Spirit rather than my own wisdom to truly love others.
Un hombre reflexiona sobre sus siete décadas de vida y su incapacidad para entender completamente el amor debido a su autismo. Ha causado daño a otros a pesar de sus buenas intenciones y reconoce que todo amor verdadero viene de Dios. La clave es seguir la guía del Espíritu Santo y no depender de su propia sabiduría.
The author expresses confidence in being guided by Jesus, identifying as one of His sheep who recognizes His voice and follows Him. They emphasize the importance of distinguishing Jesus’ voice from false voices and assert that true followers will flee from deceit. The key to this discernment lies in the willingness to obey God’s voice.
A God who Speaks, Conversation with God, God Acts by Speaking, God Speaks to Us, God's purpose for us, God's Voice, His Friends, His sheep, Language and Speech, On speaking terms again, Reconciliation, Restoration of God's Image, Show us the Way of Truth, Through Jesus, To be in his image, To see God's glory
El texto destaca la importancia de reconocer y seguir la voz de Jesús, quien es comparado con un pastor. Aquellos que pertenecen a Jesús identificarán y seguirán su voz, y evitarán la del extraño. La obediencia a la voz de Dios garantiza la seguridad y dirección correctas.
This passage discusses a traditional shepherd’s gentle approach to guiding sheep, emphasizing their trust in the shepherd’s voice. Unlike methods involving fear, the shepherd calls each sheep by name, leading them willingly. The analogy highlights the importance of trust and guidance, affirming that every individual is recognized and led with care.
A God who Speaks, Conversation with God, God Acts by Speaking, God is light, God is Love, God Never Stopped Speaking, God Speaks to Us, God's Existence and Nature, God's purpose for us, God's Voice, His sheep, Language and Speech, On speaking terms again, patience, Reconciliation, Restoration of God's Image, Through Jesus, To be in his image