Welcome to the inaugural post of our new blog; “Life with Love”. Life with Love was born from the same question posed to me at different times by my beloved wife Karen and my dear friend Craig Chval. (Who are my co-creators and collaborators in this endeavor) The question they have both asked me within the last 18 months; “What do you understand to be God’s purpose for your life?”
It did not take me long to respond to their queries because the answer is deeply rooted in three Bible passages which have served as both focus and inspiration on my walk with God. The first is found in the Gospel of John, Chapter 13:34-35; “A new command I give you: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” A command which Jesus repeats in John 15:12; “My command is this: love each other as I have loved you.”
The third passage has not only given me clarity and shown me the way to obey the command of Jesus, but serves as my “battle cry” and inspiration each day. It is found in the Old Testament Book of Micah, chapter 6, verse 8. “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.”
I know it is my charge as a disciple of Christ to love our brothers and sisters as he commanded by seeking justice, relieving oppression, defending the weak, and aiding those in need. I believe this mission will best be accomplished by words and deeds which can serve both to demonstrate justice, mercy and humility to those I encounter and as an example to awaken people’s hearts.
In my heart is to help people expand the table and build community by providing food for contemplation through this blog and walking out sincere, enduring acts of service to encourage and show people how to be fearlessly generous, embrace mercy, crusade for justice, and love without any caveats.
The humility is found in our motivations and the posture of our hearts as we approach our relationship with God and our interactions with people. I am motivated by love and a desire to obey the command of Christ in all my life roles and in all my relationships. My heart’s desire is to help people understand and embrace what it truly means to live in community with all of our brothers and sisters locally, regionally, nationally and globally.
In the coming weeks, months and years, we will be writing and also inviting discussion on how to love through the challenging issues which we face as individuals, family members, neighbors, citizens of our nations and the world. We will look at these issues with our hearts and through the lens of our faith to share love, provide illumination, and promote hope.
We thank you for joining us on this journey and look forward to sharing our collective wisdom and experiences, working through challenging topics, and hearing your hearts.
Blessings and warm regards,
Kevin
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