God is Fun
Many of you haven't met the Legend that is Peter Ellwood. Peter and I met through our baseball team with the HSAA. We have a friendship that "everything is understandable". Our thoughts are what we call "on the same wave". Most conversations we have mean a lot more to us than bystanders would comprehend. Just ask Allie.We're what one would call "best friends". I think it's more cool/mature to say "best mates" like they do in Europe. Makes it sound less 3rd grade.
He and I had a discussion tonight about 1st John 4:8:
"He who does not love does not know God"
The thought is that as we experience the emotion of love, whether it's a love for those around us, a specific hobby, or a favorite sports team, God is the source of the joy. These things that we 'love' can show us a little bit about God. Peter summed up the idea excellently with the thought that "God is the joy, the light, and the fun that you receive from doing what you love". God is love. God's love is available for us to experience Him, to know Him more.
The danger lies in the line between what is of God and what is of the world. Idolatry is obviously the contrast. At what point does God's love through us get replaced with our love of the flesh?
We don't need the things that God gives us to experience His love. Knowing God doesn't depend on how well the Rangers do. If we search for God in the things we love, we find ourselves wanting.
God is love. God's love is what allows us to experience joy in the things He provides for us.
By spending time with Him, His love will bring us joy.
Thanks, Pete.
posted by Seth @ 9:00 PM
2 Comments:
I would advise against reffering to another male as a "mate"
Right..danger, Will robinson.
The correct pronunciation in this context is "mawyte". We watched Green Street Hooligans last night, so we were all speakin English.
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