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"Love has the quality of informing almost everything-even one's work" - Sylvia Ashton Warner.

We are changed through loving and being loved.  Our attitudes are profoundly and positively affected by the presence of love in our lives.  EACH time we offer a loving response to a friend, co-worker, even a stranger, we powerfully influence the dynamics of the interaction between us.

EVERY response we make to someone changes us while it informs them.  When we treat others with disdain, we invite the same.  WHEN we express only criticism of others, our self-assessment is equally negative.  The beauty of a loving posture is that it calls forth love in response.  The more love we give away, the more we receive.

Any task before us is lessened when we carry love in our hearts.  Love is more powerful than fear.  Love helps to open the channel to God, assuring us of the strength, the understanding, the patience needed to complete any assignment confronting us.

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I am loved, unconditionally, by God.  And I will experience the reality of that love the more I give it away.  Love wants to change me - and it can! 

K. Casey

~ Change of Direction ? ~

"The United States Secret Service was founded in 1865. Their mission? To deal with counterfeiters in an attempt to protect the dollar and, as a result, America's national economy. This targeted group of law enforcement officers, however, experienced a change of direction in 1902. They became best known for protecting the President of the United States, although their charge still embodies a variety of tasks.

That change of direction in the Secret Service duties is nothing compared to the completely altered lives of the believers at Thessalonica. THEY had a spiritual transformation that turned their lives around, which was noticed by people far and wide. Paul wrote, "You turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God" (* 1 Thessalonians 1:9). And "you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe... Your faith toward God has gone out" (vv. 7-8). The change of direction they displayed was dramatic, to say the least - abandoning the worship of idols to embrace relationship with the true and living God. And people noticed the difference in their lives.

I wonder - do people recognize such a profound change in our hearts and lives?" - Bill Crowder

If you are going in the wrong direction,
Or if you have no goal in view,
Let Christ transform you, have control,
Then honor Him in all you do. - Hess

** VIEW associated blog ~ 'Eternity .. and ... !!!' ~ ( * dated 27/11/2010)

* Coming to Christ is not merely informational; it's transformational *

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* How can you complain ( * make known a grievance/deep sorrow) ... WHEN you Do Nothing ?? - Anon.