The same way you fall in love with anyone else.
They show interest in you, and you show interest back.
Someone initiates a conversation, and begins investing their time.
Talking to them becomes a priority because there's SOMETHING there that you don't understand yet, but just want more of.
They write you a love letter, and you read it over and over.
You write one back.
You make them a priority in your life, and begin carving time out of your daily routine because you want them. You want their attention, you want their love, you want to know who they are and how they work.
You sacrifice something here to show you care more for them than that, and you give up something there because you want to know what will happen if you spend just one more hour with them now.
You share your secrets with them. You tell them the best parts, the worst parts.
Give a little time every week, and you'll find you want it more than just on Friday or Saturday nights. Give them a little time every day, and you'll wonder why you thought that one thing was so important.
You talk about the things you'd rather not, but kind of do - just to see if they'll still want you.
The more you invest, the more you'll love.
This is what we were supposed to understand when we heard, "Where your treasure is, your heart will be also."
Somehow we turned it into a currency of money instead of a currency of time and intimacy.
Spend all your money on a person, and that's a cheap reason to stay.
Spend all your time and secrets on a person, and that's a heart you won't be able to leave.
Invest your treasures in Jesus, and your heart will follow.
Few of us love at first sight; we need beauty, passion, or interest to slowly reel us in.
Stop waiting for Jesus to be any of these things for you; he already has.
Beautiful enough to design the mountains and rivers for your admiration, passionate enough for you to die, and interested enough in you to sell off the whole world for you.
He wrote down his entire life story for you, a love letter thousands of pages long - just so you would know him and fall in love with him.
He fell in love with you before first sight.
Somehow we turned it into a currency of money instead of a currency of time and intimacy.
Spend all your money on a person, and that's a cheap reason to stay.
Spend all your time and secrets on a person, and that's a heart you won't be able to leave.
Invest your treasures in Jesus, and your heart will follow.
Few of us love at first sight; we need beauty, passion, or interest to slowly reel us in.
Stop waiting for Jesus to be any of these things for you; he already has.
Beautiful enough to design the mountains and rivers for your admiration, passionate enough for you to die, and interested enough in you to sell off the whole world for you.
He wrote down his entire life story for you, a love letter thousands of pages long - just so you would know him and fall in love with him.
He fell in love with you before first sight.
And he's stopped at nothing - not even death - to show you how much he wants you.
He's waiting for you to start falling in love back.
29 comments:
I recently came across the "Good Women" webiste, and it led me here to your blog. I just want to say thank you for speaking in such a raw, true way. The things you have said here are a great reminder to me about the Man who gave it all for me, and that He is waiting for me to return the love.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Beautiful post! What a wonderful way to see falling in love with Jesus.
Lauren, this is incredible (as always). The story of love that the Bible holds is the most beautiful love story of all time, yet often times we fail to acknowledge it as so. Thank you for the reminder, the hope, and the wisdom.
Praying for you and Max as you embark on another incredible journey together. May you fill your life with love, memories, and laughter!
With respect,
Josh
This is awesome! I've been annoyed with myself in the past for ignoring my relationship with Christ and expecting it to continue to be strong - it's just like any other relationship only Jesus will continue to love you even when you fail horribly at holding up your end.
that was great to read.....for people and God and i seriously need to give my time to him more......its so hard and i have no idea why
I want this, but only if it's real. Who exactly initiates the conversation? A conversation has two parts and I don't see the use in talking with myself.
wow!
The insight into this one little verse is amazing!
Thank you.
I needed this. Thanks, Lauren!
this. is. so. good.
even though i hate that we have to put human characteristics on Him (like that) when He is so much more than we could ever dream up, i love how this makes it real.
"Somehow we turned it into a currency of money instead of a currency of time and intimacy."
i love this. even if we spend our money wisely and tithe and give, that physical act won't bring us any closer to Him. but falling in love. getting to know Him. casting off the meaningless, futile desires just to be near Him more often, that is what matters.
i definitely needed this today
i love this! thanks. :))
Awe this is beautiful!! I'm lovin your blog!!
Lauren I just love, love, love this post. It reminded me of something my pastor said about being able to trust in God, and how you can't trust a God you don't know. Obviously you can't love a God you don't know either, and that's why spending time with him is so vital. I basically wish all my blog readers would just read you as well, because I re-direct them here so frequently.
WOW. This is absolutely beautiful. I have never met you and yet your posts speak as if I am having a conversation with a friend. What wonderous ways that Lord has used you to discover who He is and to share that with people you know and people you may never meet. You are God's instrument. Thank you for speaking truth.
Thank you! So simple that it just makes sense!
Lauren, I've found this entry by chance (totally googled, "Falling in love with Jesus" haha). I wanted to tell you that these are some of the exact things that I wanted to say to my youth, as I will be giving them a lesson at our youth gathering this coming Monday. But because you summed it all so nicely and succinctly, may I please show them this blog post?
I pray that God continue to use you and your family to glorify His Kingdom, to glorify His holy name, and I thank God that I chanced upon this blog <3
Am 26yrs now n still a virgin even though some thin virginity makes no sense on men side.it makes to me anyway.
B4 I fail in love 4d first time,I ask my self what true love could posibly look like n my findings re dis,"love needs sacrifice,torolance no mata what,adding value than leavin us d way we were met..many people proposed lov to me but I didn't find dis qualities I ve been looking 4 until I met wit d one am dating now,'A frnd dat love so to d extent of giving up his life b4 I noticed him,believed soo much in me even when I no I don't even Believ in myself,loves me more dan I love my self.
Dats y I love him now,I no he is a jealous type if am to love anoda person too.
Am still a virgin becos am not ready to share my love,my body wid any lady now.
I wish I love him half of how he loves me
Hi, your blog really touches me, have been reading it for awhile... Just wanted you to know about a website i started ReadYourBiblesChurch.com... It's a place for Bible study guides.. I also put a forum in that can be viewed from a mobile device.. I couldn't find where to contact you privately so I'm commenting, hope that is okay. :) God Bless! Jenn.
WOW!
deepest appreciation all the way from South Africa!!!!
When we grow up learning love from our mother and a sense of worth/value from our father and there's dysfunction in the mix, praise God for His Son... I'm learning new love aand new worth as I'm drawing closer to Him and falling in love with Jesus more and more!
so funny i googled "falling in love with Jesus". A christian for 24 yrs but something happened that Jesus used to transform me forever! This love is unlike a mother's love (which is very pure) and i never really understood a father's love that well so Jesus' love is something else. I think i'm panicking understanding it when i shouldn't. God has been good though. Once i confess those fears he starts working on them with me. His goodness and kindness brings so much joy as i learn them day by day
Beautiful sweetheart, just like
You
I want to fall in love with Jesus so badly! Thank you for this guide.
Wow, this is how I feel about Jesus, too. When we invest our time and passions and energy in him, we really do fall in love with him. I struggled with so many issues in life, but they have all brought me to Jesus and have made me love him all the more. Thank you so much for sharing!!!
God bless u so much! It really spoke into my heart... Can't wait to fall in love all over again:-)
This post is just amazing, boosted me up and encouraged me to work out my relationship with Christ!!!
this is a beautiful post, Lauren.
I came across your blog from a google search. I have been struggling to fall in love with Jesus... and what do you know. I keep failing. But this is a really, really big encouragement. I know I know that he is the best thing for me, but I just can't completely fall for him. But this is a great post. Obviously there isn't an instruction manual, like you know, "The Complete Guide to Falling in Love with Jesus," but I really appreciate this post. It's helpful to know that there is hope:)
Thanks so much for this!
Very well written... Thank you!!!
I guess i was here depress because i just came out of a relationship, so i google falling in love..and it continue with jesus. This blog shows me that only Jesus can show me true love, only in him i can experience the love that is patient, the love that doesnt hurt...it always states that we fall for the one u doesnt love us back..but God he write us love letters, he tell us that we r the apple of his eye, so romantic..but we ignore..i pray tonite that this will be a new relationship that i will built with my Lord. God Bless u and all of God's apples.
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