The Love Bank

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Do you know that this is the bank with the most assets? It is the wealthiest bank on earth. The product this bank trades in is frequently on the lips of many but only a few are willing to either invest in it or withdraw from it. It is full of many unsaid “I love yous”. Calls that were never made and messages that were never sent. Visits that never happened, and many regrets and unspoken words are locked away in it. This bank only thrives when the measure of deposits is equal to the measure of withdrawals. 

The truest intention of the Father for anyone who has an account in this bank is bankruptcy… I guess this is one of those ‘using the foolish things of this world to confound the wise’ phenomena. The only way we can understand this is to come to the realization that we cannot love others if God has not empowered us to do so. And we can only be empowered to love when we accept God’s love for us. When we go beyond a performance-based kind of love and accept the Father’s love, we won’t see anyone as unlovable. Loved people love people. When we truly embrace God’s love for us, there is a natural flow to those who encounter us. Love is an endless ocean. It never dries up when it’s source can be traced to the One who created it in the first place.

When are we going to realize that our lives on earth are finite and there are no ‘second chances’ when all is said and done? Today, make it your life's mission to hold your loved ones closer and show them how much you care. Don't take them for granted or make excuses. Make a huge withdrawal from your account and share it with those you love. The assumption that we have more time or opportunities to withdraw from this account is what makes us complacent and unable to give the love those around us need.

So today, this is my challenge to you. Love with intentionality. Even as love is celebrated all over the world, I want you to go beyond the self-seeking love that is on a rampage around us and begin this journey by making this bank bankrupt and letting everyone say you owed them nothing when it came to dispensing your assets in this bank.

Let love lead...

 

With lots of love,

Rosaliz💓.


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