What if you discovered .......

[humble soul]

God loved you , but didn't like you much? Would it bother you,?

 

[Tessa]

Good question. Yes it would bother me. That's why I have so many things about myself that I have to change.

 

[humble soul]

Good question. Yes it would bother me. That's why I have so many things about myself that I have to change.

mmm interesting Tessa.. such as..?

 

[Tessa]

I need more:-
Patience
Praying time
Unselfushness
Faith
Trust
Obedience
Etc. Etc. Etc.

 

[humble soul]

I need more:-
Patience
Praying time
Unselfushness
Faith
Trust
Obedience
Etc. Etc. Etc.

You must be kidding. You are too modest.

 

[humble soul]

I am afraid God doesn't like my humour. "Sorry humble....any hint of sarcasm means eternal damnation!"

 

[humble soul]

I want God to love and like me. I know I have a weird personality and I get why people wouldnt like me. Was just hoping God was different.

 

[humble soul]

I have aversions too. Some personality types I really don't like. So I can't complain if people are averse to mine.

 

[Tessa]

A lot of people think Christians are weird, that doesn't mean they are weird.
There are things about everyone that God doesn't like, but things about everyone that He does like. (I think)

 

[humble soul]

A lot of people think Christians are weird, that doesn't mean they are weird.
There are things about everyone that God doesn't like, but things about everyone that He does like. (I think)

I think we have to more deeply understand the meaning of love. Then we don't need to worry about "like".

 

[humble soul]

Likes are just preferences. I prefer long haired women. I prefer more intuitive personalities rather than hardcore rationalists.
I like my dog's personality though. He is very expressive. And not afraid to tell you when he doesn't like something.
But over the years we have formed a bond that is deeper than my preferences. Maybe I am blind to his flaws now?

 

[Tessa]

I remember an evangelist once telling the congregation that if you are thinking of marrying a person you should get to know them very well first
He said once you realise their faults ask yourself if you could live with them. Depending to the answer you get married and then you should be blind to their faults. That's love

 

[humble soul]

God knows us better than we know ourselves. So our weak points are in a wider, broader context.
Whatever conclusions we arrive at about ourselves, they are bound to be limited. The mystery of God, the mystery of each one of us.
I think parents get an insight into God's love. I felt God's love through my parents.

 

[Tessa]

That is very discerning.

 

[Susannah]

What an amazing question. It brings up so many feelings. I discovered in 1982 that God loved me. But I discovered right away that he did not like parts of my personality. But by then I was so in love with him that I wanted to be a better person to please him. I am still on this quest. God has removed most of the things he did not like. The only one left is my temper. But I feel I have made progress and I am good at apologizing.

You know a tree by its fruit. I feel if you have really been touched by the Holy Spirit you care a lot about whether or not God likes you.

The only reason I work so hard on myself is to please God. Others do it to avoid hell but that does not always bring success. Others do it so people will like them. They end up codependent. Do it for God and ask God to help you. Only he can make you whole.

I am very GRATEFUL that God loves me no matter what gives me multiple chances to get it right.

 

[for_his_glory]

God loves us as His mercy and grace pardons those things He knows we are working on that need to be changed in us. None of us will ever be perfect in the flesh as the flesh is flawed. God can only recognize His own by what spirit lives within us is whether we be of Christ own or that of the world. I know the Holy Spirit is quick to convict me when I get out of line as He reels me back.

 

[Susannah]

Amen. He does so out of love. Like all fathers he wants us to reach our full potential. I myself am a daddy's girl. ?

 

[for_his_glory]

I want God to love and like me. I know I have a weird personality and I get why people wouldnt like me. Was just hoping God was different.

God is different than people as only He knows the intents of our heart and knows who are His own. If anyone feels they need to change some areas of their life, as I believe we all do, Jesus will help change what needs changing if you recognize what you need to change.

 

[Susannah]

I like you a lot. This is because we are so much alike. We are all unique and God loves all of us. Especially those who do his will. He does have favorites in my opinion. But even before I surrendered he loved me enough to save my life a few times and keep me from going to prison. Long story.

I used to think God did not like me, but I have made so many improvements that I think he does now. I like your honesty and sense of humor. I like your compassion and kindness. I like that you understand me.

Whenever I start to feel people don't like me I think of the story of the Ugly Duckling.

The Ugly Duckling

 

[Son of Israel]

Jesus loves me this I know,
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong,
we are weak but He is Strong.

Yes, Jesus Loves me!
Yes, Jesus Loves me!
Yes Jesus Loves me!
The Bible tells me so

(Joh 3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.