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I believe the most courageous thing you can do in life is slow down & truly love/be loved by God & people. 

These are some of the dopest people I’ve gotten to connect with here in Texas & I’m grateful & honored to do life with them!!! 

Long read but here are thoughts I wanted to share, no ai. (I’m down for ai but let’s not forget to think for ourselves)🫵

There’s a common outlook on life that suggest it’s better to keep your “circle small”, “trust no one” & to make “no new friends”. 

I used to agree with these sentiments but over the course of time & learned experiences; I think these statements more often than not are masked by the fear of rejection, abandonment &/or failure. 

BUT I GOT GOOD NEWS THO! The love of God is the ONLY life fulfillment that breaks the chains of fear. 

Perfect love cast out all fear: fear = punishment BUT we love because God first loved us. Dude.🤯

I have this conviction to refuse the urge to be selfish with the love of Jesus!
Perfect? Nah but the aim is to love from love not for love. 

Sometimes comfort, convenience & cowardice can communicate a lack of revelation/understanding of the Gospel. I didn’t realize it but these were all manifestations of fear. Boooo 👎

God chose to deposit His LOVE in broken people like you & I, born into sin! Sin that stands in the way of a purity, righteousness & holiness for a relationship with God! BUT on behalf of ALL humanity JESUS CHRIST cleansed, restored & redeemed us into newness by God’s love for all to ENJOY & EMBODY God’s love. 

I firmly believe that if you let it — Gods love will heal, transform & LIBERATE not just you but the people around you! To whom much is given much is required & freely you’ve received so freely you give!

I’ve had to reframe A LOT of the ways I viewed relationships with God & people. & if I’m honest, it’s still an ongoing process but by the power of the word of God & the Holy Spirit — I recognize the gift that life is & the PRIVILEGE I have to love & to be loved by God & people!

Final thoughts: 
If you haven’t yet. I’d suggest you consider dedicating your life to Jesus! Life with Jesus will reframe your EVERYTHING for the better. Do it! I dare you.😏
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