Thursday, January 14, 2010

Love.

I came across this quote yesterday and it's stirring in me:


God is calling you to a passionate love relationship with Himself. Because the answer to religious complacency isn't working harder at a list of do's and don'ts. It's falling in love with God. --Francis Chan {from Crazy Love}


And this verse as well:


"Jesus said, "'Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.' This is the most important, the first on any list. But there is a second to set alongside it: 'Love others as well as you love yourself.' These two commands are pegs; everything in God's Law and the Prophets hangs from them." Matthew 22:37-40 The Message

7 comments:

crittyjoy said...

That is good stuff.

The words and the Word.

Love.

Lauren said...

I absolutely adore the book "crazy love" -- it was the spark for many changes in my heart last summer!! Thank you for sharing one of the best quotes from the book!

Lois Lane II said...

=) I love that quote.

The book was...eh. I had a lot of issues with it (because of the plot itself, not the "this-girl-lives-in-heaven-and-is-narrating-the-story" part). I'm hoping the movie is better (going to see it late Sunday night).

kanishk said...

Thank you for sharing one of the best quotes from the book!
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Paula said...

I am SO wanting to read Crazy Love. What wonderful words, both from the book and the Word. :)

Joyce said...

I recently finished Crazy Love...he really has me thinking too.

I love your new look and theme...a great way to look at a new year.

Have a nice weekend!

Rachel @ Future Pastor's Wife said...

Where's the "like" button. Oh, wait, not on facebook right now... :)