For me, showing love to others is very difficult. Words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch are considered the five major love languages. Acts of service and quality time are the things that make me happy and show me love. I love to serve and give gifts to people. I need to personally work on receiving gifts and affirmation, as well as, affirming people with words of love.
What are your priorities? Is it God? Is it your academia? Is it your relationship?
I ask these question to challenge you to see what Jesus calls us to do and what we really make our priorities to be. We are called and commanded by God to serve, love, and sacrifice in order that the Gospel will be spread. In order to do this correctly, I need to use all the different love languages so I can get close enough with them to share.
I ask God to change my heart daily to want to serve and love on people better. How can I do that if I am not spending intentional time with the people I want to show this to?
As I contemplate my daily activities, I have realized how God is walking me to lead freshman at the University of Florida. Does this look like abandoning my comforts and securities to serve and love others? In the Bible, all I see is people giving it all to serve and love God. They had the spirit in them and focused their entire lives on making God known among their communities.
Praying that God will show me where I am being called to love and serve this semester!
