Debbie drives home an important point regarding a Bible verse that we sometimes spout off without really THINKING about the message behind it!! Thanks, Debbie!!
We recognize that the nature of God is love. He is guided by His affections and thoroughly resolved to pursue relationship with us. The relationship He desires is one of love, not of mutual need. The Scriptures indicate that God seeks us because He loves us, not because He needs us. John 3:16 does not say, “For God so needed the world, that He sent His only begotten Son.” Neither does it say, “For the world so needed God, that he sent His only Son.” Instead it says, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” God’s motivation for interaction with mankind has always been love, not need. ~ Victoria Brooks
I think we bring some element of need (no matter how small or how much we try not to) to every relationship…
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Thanks, Amy! I was in a small group with the woman (Victoria Brooks) who’s book I quoted. She really knew how to walk the talk!
You are very welcome, Debbie!! What was the name of the book you were reading? I’d be interested in buying a copy off Amazon!! =)