The Good Shepherd would leave 99 of his sheep to find the 1 that was lost. We each say we've found Christ, but it's the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ, that finds US, we being the lost, but no longer lost.
None came out of the womb Christians. We were all in darkness, lost to sin. But were all given the Lord by the Word, Christ. We are the children of God and He has always loved us as His creations, but once we were reborn of God in Christ, the Lord brought us to righteousness, taking pleasure in our good works, where before He took no pleasure in our sinful ways or those that were in sin. The Lord hasn't forced His love on us, but allows us life, to make the decision whether we would love Him, and be brought to life, or love sin and die in it... We that are born of God are servants of His rather than slaves to sin, picking up our cross and following Jesus Christ, the Saviour.
As I should love Carolyn as myself, how can I force my love on her? All that I can do is offer that love. I should wait for Carolyn...to decide. Love isn't forced... All I can do is add temperance to patience. And keep gaining God's knowledge.
Peace - priceless. It feels great to have the Comforter.
