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Friday, November 14, 2014

Choose To Love.

Happy Friday!




Green Cardigan - Heartbreakers
Blue Bird Blouse - Nordstrom Rack
Blue Denim - Nordstrom Rack
Brown Booties - Steve Madden

Hope the end of the week is winding down great! I wanted to quickly talk about something I just recently learned this morning. Yes, literally about an hour ago. Its about love. Something we all know so little or so much about.

Well let me tell you, the older I get, the more complicated love becomes. Love used to be a feeling I got when I saw my crush. I soon learned that wasn't really love at all. Then I felt love was putting up with your sisters when you fought over clothes. But I've grown to know love isn't that either. And then I knew I had figured it out when I met A.

But funny thing is, I am learning what love is all over again. I am learning love is a choice, and not ruled by emotions. It is a decision to put others needs in front of your own. It’s the choice you make when you really want to buy that new pair of shoes, but you know a friend that needs the money and you give to them. Let me tell you, I am not at that point of love yet. But I am learning that, this type of love is what I want.

This morning I learned about choosing love. When faced with tough situations, being upset and making others feel just as miserable as you becomes an obvious first choice for many. But this morning, love popped its head around the corner at me and said “You can choose to still do right by those who hurt you.” And although it seemed so much harder to do right, it felt so good and immediately the situation changed. Walls were broken, bad feelings were melted, and love won. It won.

So, I just wanted to encourage each of you to choose love. Sometimes we get so upset with others, or we feel wronged or hurt by others – we often are mean to them and treat them poorly. But love taught me this morning that having grace and mercy in those times is a show of true divine love. It taught me how Christ looks and deals with me – with grace and mercy. And so I want you all to choose love, or just think of this post this weekend.

I would love to hear if you have ever experienced this, or decided to overcome evil with good? I’ve talked about before when I am having a bad day, I go and buy someone at work or in the drive thru a coffee. It helps me to be the light and be good when I can see none. It really helps!

Hoping you have a love-filled weekend!! :)
-J
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22 comments:

  1. Love is so hard, and easy...I know what you mean. Love is more than butterflies in your stomach, it's choosing to care about and show care for those in our lives. Even those that have hurt us. Lovely message. I am so glad you choose to love when it was hard, that says so much about your character!

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  2. I love casual and beautiful outfits :D

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  3. Love this outfit - so casual and great! Lovely post as well x

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  4. Very nice post and you look so cute! It is so true that true, GENUINE love is more than an emotion. I think that as we grow older, we start to be influenced more and more by what we see, hear, smell, etc. however as babies, we really just love unconditionally. Think about Miss Layla and you. No matter what you may look like that day, how you may feel, etc., she still loves you. You can see it in her little eyes. That's how Jesus wants US to love. The Word says "Except you come as little children...".

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  5. That's so true mom, she does. Awww she's so sweet. I miss her today :)

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  6. For me love is the most easiest thing! I don't have to think if I put the person I love before myself, I just do...Thanks for sharing :)

    Laura
    Pink Frenzy

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  7. Love is a beautiful thing. It's really nice reading your posts :) Nice outfit, btw.

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  8. Love this post but I do think love is different for everyone. I think it's something that just can't be defined, it's too big for words and I don't think any words could do it justice. I thought I knew what love was many a time and like you, realised it wasn't and thought love was something else. I guess I'm still trying to find out what 'love' is, but one thing I do know is that it's a beautiful thing, that also can cause a lot of sadness x

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  9. You look amazing! Have a great smile too :) right now, I'm not sure if this love I'm feeling is genuine or if it's just lust

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  10. I love your blouse, so pretty! I definitely needed this post today, thanks so much for sharing <3

    Jess xo
    http://just-jesss.blogspot.co.uk

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  11. Lovely post again dear xx I do always try to go the extra mile for those I love

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  12. Beautiful post! Love the shirt, too :)

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  13. Great post, Jena!

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  14. This is beautiful! I had to go back and read it again.


    Thanks for sharing!
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  15. Loving that top. Absolutely stunning.

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  16. loving the booties ... u r so attractive

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  17. Your outfit is stunning, I love the top you have on x

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  18. I totally agree with what Julie has said below, I think it is a personal thing for everyone which comes down to interpretation and sometimes being wronged is only made to feel right when you have revenge.

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  19. You look SO beautiful! :D I love the outfit you put together, especially the boots. Definitely something I would wear. As for the rest, I don't know what to say. The only thing I know for sure, and this was quite a recent life lesson for me as well, is that the most important thing in life is to love yourself and put yourself first, because no one else will do it for you...not in the long run at least. And when that's in tact, people will find it a lot harder to cause you any hurt. ^_^ <3

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  20. That necklace and shirt are both amazing!

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  21. Very nice outfit, I love the cute little birdies and your boots are awesome, I want!! haha! Looking stunning lovely! xx
    - CandyFairy Blogs

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  22. Just wanted to say thanks for posting this! I'm learning to choose to love those I know I love and others who I don't even know.

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