It Must Be Love

It Must Be Love. Our church theme for 2009

On iTunes a search for this song title comes up with over 150 artists and versions.

The popular version of the song is really making a statement and asking a rhetorical question - The way i am feeling, it must be love? right?.....

We could certainly pick up that theme in the context of our relationship with God, but it is not the only way to understand the phrase. I would suggest there is a more fruitful way to express the phrase. "It Must Be Love" as an imperative. In other words my response to whatever is happening in my world MUST BE LOVE.....

God does not give those of us who claim to know Him any space to respond any other way than with love. wow what a challenge that is...... Try reading 1 John 3 & 4 without being challenged about the way you live out a life of love.

When i am hurting ...... It MUST be love
When i am angry .......It MUST be love
When i am happy....... It MUST be love
When i am feeling selfish .... it MUST be love
When i am being strong..... it MUST be love
When i an being a wimp ..... it MUST be love
When i am being spiritual..... it MUST be love
When i am preaching..... it MUST be love
When i am speaking..... it MUST be love
When i am listening..... it MUST be love
When i am being corrected or chastised..... it MUST be love
When i am being a jerk..... it MUST be love
When i am caring..... it MUST be love
When i couldn't care less.....it MUST be love
When i am over it...... it MUST be love.
When i am being the best i can be.... it MUST be love

The challenge for 09 will be to not only talk love but to act love, be love, promote love, think and breath love.... Lord help us and be with us as we give it our best shot.....

Happy New Year
Bruce & Julie