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Your Question:
How do we cultivate a harvest of love in a world of scarcity?
Answer:
As a pastor and a husband of 19 years, I've learned that cultivating a harvest of love in a world of scarcity requires commitment and sacrifice. It's about putting the needs of others before our own desires and interests. My wife Susan and I have made a commitment to prioritize our relationship and to put in the effort to communicate effectively, even when it's challenging. We've learned that true love is not about getting what we want, but about giving of ourselves to each other. In our culture, there's a focus on individualism and self-fulfillment, which can lead to greed and a lack of generosity. But as Christians, we're called to live differently. We're called to live with a spirit of contentment, knowing that God provides for our needs and that we have everything we need in Him. This contentment allows us to be generous and to give freely of ourselves to others. As the apostle Paul wrote, "Love is not self-seeking" (1 Corinthians 13:5). When we put others first and prioritize their needs, we experience the blessings of a contented spirit. For me, cultivating a harvest of love has been about learning to love myself and my family, and then being able to love others in a similar way. It's not about seeking my own interests or pursuing my own desires, but about being willing to sacrifice for the sake of others. As I've learned to love my wife and children, I've been able to love others in our community and church, and I've seen the blessings of a harvest of love in my own life. It's a journey, not a destination, and one that requires ongoing commitment and sacrifice.
Sources:
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
sacred marriage
gary thomas
meaning of marriage
timothy keller
right thinking in age of chaos
john macarthur
true sexual morality
daniel heimbach
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