June 10th - Our Image of God

“If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.” (1 Corinthians 13:1-4)

I changed when my image of God changed. It is my opinion that some who have placed their faith in Jesus  need to change their image of God the Father.  If that image of God is one of a vengeful, wrathful, mad God who is going to get even with all sinners who do not accept His Son Jesus as their Savior, it needs to change.

Once our image of God changes to the biblical image of a loving Father, we have a way to attract ohers to the Savior rather than frighten them away.

“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love… There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love..." (1 John 4:8, 18)

God is love and the following Bible verses tell us how perfect love acts toward others...

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails….”  (1 Corinthians 13:5-8)