The Girl Next Door ☎︎: Wise Word Wednesday

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Wise Word Wednesday

"Love is at its finest when it's at its purest"

This quote cannot be found in a sermon or a book, but I would love to see it written somewhere in my library someday(: One of my closest friends actually coined this statement and we both have found it true in our own lives. This phrase can be applied in many different areas. Here are just 3 applications:

1. Purity of Christ: Jesus, of course, is the purest form of love. In fact, He is the very definition of love. He displayed this love on the cross. Jesus purely humbled Himself, left the purity of heaven, lived a pure life, bore the weight of our impurity, suffered despite His pureness, and now sees US as pure. He continues to display this perfect love by giving us new mercies every day. Love is at its finest when it is in Christ.

{ And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as He is pure 1 John 3:3 }

2. Purity of Body: As one who struggles with sexual purity, I know how difficult this ongoing battle can be. Looking back on a serious relationship with a boy, the moments when we did not overstep boundaries are the happiest memories. The moments when we said "no" to sin are the memories I enjoy dwelling on. The moments when we were truly sorry for our sin, repented, and were awed by God's grace are the memories I cherish the most. The moments this boy stopped me from giving into temptation are the memories when I loved him the most. Love is at its finest when we choose God over our sinful flesh.

{ But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. Ephesians 5:3 }

3. Purity of Heart: When we love others out of the genuineness of our hearts, we love the best. Our hearts are evil. There is no one righteous not not one. Our good deeds are like filthy rags compared to the purity of Christ. When we do things "out of love" for others, usually there are ulterior motives behind the act (we want something in return, we want people to appreciate us, we want to earn God's approval ect.). Thankfully, Christ's death on the cross was purely for our own benefit. He died for every impure motive even the ones we do not even notice. Out of God's grace, we have the ability to love purely. Loving others with Christ's love so that He alone may be glorified is the finest way for us to love.

{ Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Phillipians 4:3 }

What are some other ways you can apply this quote?