“God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God and God in him. In this way, love is made complete among us…There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear…The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:16-19
The greatest love story ever told is the same love story that we can live out daily. It is a love story between a Father who sacrifices to save and a child who dies to live. The only unfailing and enduring love that can be deemed perfect is the Ambassador of Love – Christ Jesus.
His love remains constant and faithful never to lessen or grow. It is perfect from the start and will remain constant throughout eternity. It is the one type of love for which we never must question and never fear of losing or changing. It is perfect. Our capacity to receive this love is what is fluid based on the priority we place on this love. The more we align ourselves to receive His perfect love the less fear we will experience in all situations in our lives.
That is what is meant by the statement “perfect love drives our fear.” The more deeply we love God we less fear we will experience in our daily walk.
Our love for Him is our response to the love He first showed us. We will never be the initiator of perfect love but will always be the recipient.
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