LOVE NEVER CRACKS UNDER PRESSURE.
Storms will come in life. The question is not IF, but WHEN.
I want to restate my main point before you finish reading or listening.
LOVE NEVER CRACKS UNDER PRESSURE.
This past week’s news focused on storms. There were strong tornadoes and damaging wind-driven fires.
The word “storm” refers to various kinds of weather disturbances. No matter where you live, you have experienced significant storms.
• Winter Storms
• Thunderstorms
• Tornadic Storms
• Firestorms
• Snow Storms
• Hail Storms
• Ice Storms
• High Wind Storms
• Dust Storms
• Storms…Again…and Again.
Storms can be brief or long. They can be dangerous or damaging. We saw both last week.
The #1 Textbook shares the story about the disciples crossing the Sea of Galilee at night in a boat with Jesus. At least four of the disciples were experienced fishermen aware of the lake’s tendency for sudden raging storms.
When this life-threatening storm appeared, it scared them, making them worry for their lives. As the waves crashed into and over the boat, Jesus slept peacefully in the stern section while water began to fill the vessel.
The disciples had been eyewitnesses to the amazing miracles Jesus performed to help those in need. There were many other wonderful and remarkable things Jesus did. If all of them were written down, the world could not contain all the books that would be created (John 21:25).
However, like most of us, they became very forgetful WHEN this storm swept into their lives. This was a storm which awakened their fears and overwhelmed their faith.
At least, they did go to Jesus for help. Their test of faith in the midst of life’s storms was recorded in the #1 Textbook to encourage us to trust the Lord, not IF but WHEN we go through our storms in life. This specific incident teaches Life Lessons for your stormy situations.
- The Lord is always WITH YOU in your life storms.
- The Lord is always IN CONTROL of your life storms.
- The Lord’s love NEVER CRACKS UNDER PRESSURE from your life’s storms.
These lessons must also be applied when storms pop up in your life.
• Personal Storms
• Marriage Storms
• Parental Storms
• Work Storms
• Health Storms
• Financial Storms
Storms will come in life. The question is not IF storms come, but WHEN. Every relationship will experience storm turbulence.
Remember: Love never cracks under pressure.
In stormy times:
- Love is an Anchor.
- Love is a Lifeline.
- Love is a Shelter.
- Love is a Strong Foundation.
When the relationship storms come:
• Love is Patient.
• Love is Kind.
• Love is Forbearing.
• Love is Forgiving.
• Love is Long-suffering.
• Love is Faithful.
• Love is Steadfast.
• Love Never Cracks.
Jesus illustrated this powerful truth when He compared a wise man who built his house on the solid foundation of a rock with a foolish man who built his house on shifting sand. (Matthew 7:24-27)
When the storms came in their lives, the house built on rock stood firm, while the house built on sand crumbled.
Your life will inevitably face storms. Disappointments. Difficulties. Dangers.
Apply the truths of love in your stormy relationships.
• Love never keeps a record of wrongs.
• Love never quits.
• Love always perseveres.
• Love always hopes.
Stormy seasons in life reveal that we are flawed and fearful, just like the first disciples. This does not mean we lack spirituality; it means we are human.
We cannot CONTROL when or how bad the storms will be, and we do not KNOW how to react when new storms hit us. This does not mean we are stuck in the storm; it is a reminder to GO to Jesus.
As Paul encouraged Timothy, “Remember Jesus Christ” (2 Timothy 2:8).
Expect storms in life (John 16:33). They will never last forever.
See your storms in the light of the One who controls the storms.
This is just my opinion. The original disciples, who faithfully and courageously spread Jesus Christ’s teachings worldwide, were surprisingly SLOW LEARNERS. Jesus never gave up on them and His love never cracked under the pressure of their flaws and fears.
What an encouragement to me…to us!
Hey Friends! Let’s keep learning!
Here is this week’s Life forecast. There will be storms…again.
LOVE FIRST...LOVE MOST 