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This past Saturday, we talked about how the secret in knowing God, having a relationship with the Lord, is love. Yes, this sounds cliche. However, it is truth. Although it sounds simple and the majority of us have hear it said over and over again, how many of us are living a life of love? How many of us are looking at each new opportunity and challenge through the eyes of love, realizing that this situation has the opportunity to allow us to know the Lord even more?

FEARLESS LOVE- As I was prepping for our devotional time, I began to consider the idea of 'fearless love.' I've heard that phrase used numerous times, especially outside Christianity. The world considers love, knows an aspect of its benefits, and thinks that it's a beautiful thing for everyone to have and share. However, I felt that the Lord placed upon my heart the idea that fearless love by itself is hollow and full of nothing. The idea is not to shoot for and try to obtain fearless love. True fearless love is only a byproduct of faith-filled love. As God is love, to truely love we must first seek to know God. As a reflection of loving and knowing God our love for others truly will be fearless. This is also the only way that love will be true and fearless.

I John chapter 4 is filled with key verses relating to this:

I John 4:16 "... God is love. Whoever lives in love, lives in God and God in them."

I John 4:18 "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear,..." (again, it is love that drives out fear; not just our hopes and attempt to be fearless)

I John 4:8 "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love."

You want to know God and have a deeper relationship with the Father? Love is the key.The video we watched this week is a great example of what happens when God's love is being lived out through his children. Watch it, and be inspired at how transforming God's love can be.