Sow What

I have a theory. It's about why we often feel like we are alone. Even in a room filled with many people, it's like they aren't even there. Why?

Open your Bibles to the Book of Luke, the 14th chapter. We read . . . 

“If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters - yes, even their own life - such a person cannot be my disciple." - Luke 14:26

I used this verse in another story recently called Hate One Another? In that story we learned that the translation of the Greek word for 'hate' actually means to 'love less.' Question . . .

If Jesus wants us to love others less than we love Him, would He not provide opportunities for us to draw nearer to Him through times of loneliness? Through a loved one's sickness or death? Don't many of our prayers spring forth from such events? Hmm . . . 

It's not about 'loving others less' that God wants. It's loving Him MORE.

Think about your own life for a moment. Of all the people you know, who do you love the most? A spouse? A mother or father. A child? A friend?

Jesus wants us to love HIM more than we love THEM. And it's not really that He wants us to love them any less. We are commanded to love everyone.

"Love one another as I have loved you." - John 13:34

Here's my theory. When we are feeling alone, we should draw nearer to God. He loves us and will demostrate His love for us by giving us opportunities to love others.

Of course, my "theory" is not really a theory at all. It's the truth.

"Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart." - Psalm 37:4

We all desire to be loved, right? Then love God! Delight in Him! Sow love!! Then watch what happens.

"Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return." - Galatians 6:7