A friend, A sister, A helping hand
Wellp, I just woke up (halleluja)... and I decided to dedicate this post to someone other than what you would expect. She's the only girl that I've ever been a friend with, then tried to be her boy-friend (and failed, apparently), and then mended to be able to be closer than what I would expect. She's emotional in the things she does, but yet she's shy and modest when it's needed. She doesn't need a relationship constantly... but she does need a friend frequently. She's a junior becoming a senior next year, and then she's looking at bob jones for a college choice. She laughs at most of my stupid jokes... even the ones I don't laugh at. Well, She is one thing that no other girl could be, and that's not being related to me, but at the same time being a sister to me. Her name... Rachel Acree.I LOVE YOU IN CHRIST SIS!!!!!!
posted by Sage @ 8:49 AM
6 Comments:
Awwww............ thanks Jeff that was really sweet. I love you too! and i mean it with all my heart.
For Everyone who reads this blog:
I have two questions that I would like everyone to think on and then respond after prayful searching of your own heart.
Question #1;
What is the definition of true love? I will give you the webster's definition for both the noun and the verb.
Love - noun
1 a (1) : strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties *maternal love for a child* (2) : attraction based on sexual desire : affection and tenderness felt by lovers
Love - verb
1 : to hold dear : CHERISH
2 a : to feel a lover's passion, devotion, or tenderness for b (1) : CARESS (2) : to fondle amorously
When I read all of these blogs I have noticed that everyone is saying "love" all the time. How does everyone mean to use that word? Just something to think about.
Question # 2;
At Sunday School this past Sunday, I actually learned something new that I had never even thought of in the way that I learned it. Here is what it is:
What does fellowship mean?
According to Webster:
1 : COMPANIONSHIP, COMPANY
2 a : community of interest, activity, feeling, or experience b : the state of being a fellow or associate
3 : a company of equals or friends
At church and as Christians we all say that we fellowship all the time and when we do usually we are thinking about food(Baptists) and hanging out together. I would even consider this blog as mutual fellowship among believers.
Conviction: I was convicted about the definition of fellowship according to God's Word because it is completely different than Webster's definition. In the Greek the word for fellowship is "koinonia" which means "participation, fellowship, communion or the sense of sharing and self-sacrifice inherent in the Word is evident in references to financial support in the early church."
In other words, true fellowship is when communicating with your friends and other Christians, specifically. God is telling us to look for ways to edify or serve others and not to just talk about your friends and whatever you did the night before.
How does everyone respond with "fellowship" around each other?
What is the difference between fellowship and love?
Wow...that is deep. One thing I have been taught about love, and try to emphasize to Danielle, is that love is not described as an "emotion" in the Bible, but as an action. It is how you treat others and the way that you act towards them that defines/shows your love towards them.
In the Bible, you loved the one you married, not married the one you "love". People in our society today (Christians and non-Christians) look at love as the emotional closeness you feel when you first become attracted to someone and also as the lust associated with physical attraction. These things are fleeting (to some degree) and certainly lessen over time. What I would consider to be "true love" would not wane over time as it would be based on a mutual focus on the needs of others and based on the way those in a relationship behave towards each other.
When I think of fellowship, I do think of the communication between friends, relatives, spouses, etc. True love can be displayed during these times, again, not based on emotions, but on a concern you have for those you are communicating with. Your point about that needing to be edifying is well said...and a sign or indication of "true love".
I have recently communicated to Dani and some of her "friends" and challenged them on their communication/fellowship with each other.
Thanks for making me think about it!
wow, i think those are the longest comments every. i am sorry if i have given you a bad opinion of me. In my comment above i was not meaning to sound mushy-gushy or something like that. i simply meant that i loved Jeff as if he was my brother. i have no desire to become his girlfriend and he understands that. As i sign my name above all my posts on this blog, holds true to how i feel about my relationship with Jeff, Your Sister. Well i hope that you all will see my point in respect us for our choice in words. Thank you.
Hey Jeff!!!!! This is Jennifer, your sister's sister. Hmm..... I wonder what that makes us? Lol!!! :) Well, I hope you're having a great summer, and I'll hopefully see you on Sunday!
that was random...
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