Loving the "Unlovable"

Are there particular people in your life or people that you frequently come in contact with that are just down-right impossible to love? If you sat and thought for a couple minutes, it would be guaranteed to say that everyone has at least one person if not two, three, or four unlovable human beings that you have to deal with on a daily or weekly basis. No matter how hard you may try these people seem to make it impossible to love. If one of God's greatest commandments is to love one another, why does seem it so unattainable at times?

All throughout scripture, we are instructed to not just love our neighbor; but to love them as ourselves. Therefore, if we aren't satisfied with ourselves, it is going to be IMPOSSIBLE to be satisfied with others. So many times we point and shake those fingers at "them" when the impossible begins with us. Dissatisfaction robs us of our security in the position Gods call for us to operate in. When we're dissatisfied, we often want the people around us to be discontent as well. So maybe instead of praying for the "unloveable" to change or to become easier to love; we may need to start asking God to fill us with more of His love so that we grow to love ourselves.

We give love in the amount we receive love.

How much love are you receiving today?
How much love are you giving today?

*if we're suppose to love people like we love ourselves.......it must start with you loving yourself*

Its Tuesday

Cathedral of the Cross

Birmingham, AL

6:30PM

Watch Live:

http://www.thebasementlive.com/

Recommendations

Book?

Sometimes is extremely overwhelming walking into a bookstore to look for a good book that's worth the time and provides enough motivation to actually finish it front to back. If you are in a season where you want to be fed and challenged, this book is amazing and is filled with more meat than you can chew on. Its pretty safe to say that all of us feed off of adventure and are in search of how to get to that place in life we're so extremely passionate about. Open the cover of this book and it will definitely knock you off your feet to get your re-end moving toward those God-ordained passions Hes trying to birth inside of you.

Wild Goose Chase

Music?
Isn't new worship music kind of exciting? Sometimes listening to same songs over and over again can become a little mundane. It shouldn't....especially worship music, but we can all be honest and admit that a couple new songs to throw in the midst of our playlist can add such a perk to our time in worship. Well, if youre in need of some new tunes, here two great artist with new material. If you have the opportunity, pay your $.99 on itunes or log into their myspace pages.

Kari Jobe

United Pursuit Band

www.myspace.com/unitepursuit

Its About That Time

Some of us girls have the privilege of sharing in one of the most exciting seasons most girls will experience in their life time. This time next week, Kimbo will go from a Miss to a Mrs, a Smith to a Frank; and even more overwhelming than that......she'll be a tad bit closer to experiencing a deeper glimpse of Christ's love for His people. We are so thankful for Kimberly's life and not only would this ministry not be the same, but some of our individuals lives wouldn't be either. She has poured and poured into so many of us and the fruit we have today, we thank God for using her to bring so much of us to the surface.
This life is a beautiful testimony of Jesus at work through Kimberly's life. Kimberly met Rebeca, saw God's pursuit and favor on Beca's life, and decided to selflessly and sacrificially join in on the purpose God destined for her. She disciplined her, loved her unconditionally, and purely allowed Jesus to be seen through her. Beca along with so many other lives will never be the same because of her.

Kimbo, Jesus is so attracted in you. We pray that you and Heath will be more powerful as a team and more people will have the privilege of coming to know Jesus personally because of your passion and commitment to Him. We love you so much!

Too Early?

Some of you are probably thinking that it is WAY too early to be advertising for Christmas. You're right....it is only June, however, we would hate for you to miss out on this "spectacular" show. It is by far the GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH. Sorry Barnum and Bailey, the Rockettes cant compare and really stand in a category of their own. If you live in the Birmingham or surrounding area and happen to have a chunk of change lying around, you wont regret spending it on these tickets. Its not only worth every penny, BUT if Christmas alone doesnt make your heart leap, this show is guaranteed to help any scrooges out there.

Get Up and Move!

Do you look this at the end of your day.....?

.......or maybe this is how you begin your Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday mornings? Bored with work, house chores, dealing with kids, serving your church, etc. Most of us let the routine of our daily life steel the joy that God so desperately wants us to have. He never intended for the constant thing in life to become routine. But as Christians we not only become bored with life, but we tend to get bored with God. God is constant, and like some of our schedules, He never changes. But as we run through the basics of life, we eventually start muling through the motions in our relationship with God. Everything becomes too routine, too constant, and too boring. John 10:10 reminds us that Jesus came so that we could have life ABUNDANTLY. When we accept Him as our Lord and Savior, we receive the Holy Spirit to come live inside of us to leads us and guides us in our every day life. The last place the Holy Spirit will lead us is to a place a boredom, routine, and dull life living. When we begin stepping out of routine, walking in faith (by making a move and making decisions), and chasing after the Holy Spirit, we will begin gaining adventure which will take us places we've never been, meeting people we'd never meet, and doing things we viewed as the impossible.

We as Christian make the mistake of asking the Holy Spirit to move? Don't you hear that a lot? That is an awesome request to ask for, however, the most of the time the Holy Spirit is already moving, He is waiting and inviting us to move with Him. Step out in faith by chasing after the Him, and watch your monotonous way of living turn into a adventure that will keep you on your toes.

Basement Tonight @ 6:30 PM

Cathedral of the Cross

Centerpoint Parkway