Curtis Moorman Poet Free verse

Love of Christ

LOVE

Love has many connotations.  For instance, I love my truck; I love pizza; I love my dog; I love my cat; I love the first snowfall of winter, etc.  But what is love, really?  Love is an emotion that is placed in the minds of people by the Creator.  First of all, we are to Love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength and love our neighbor as ourself.  Then, and only then, can we truly love family in the way it was intended.  So, think on these things inspired by God's inerrant Word.  Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, love does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.  Now faith, hope, and love, abide  ---  these three things; but the greatest of all of these is love.

Therein lies the essence of how we are to view love, extend love, and be the recipient of love.  If you show love, you will be loved.  May the love of God, and His Son, Jesus Christ dwell in you richly.

30 April 2018

For contest sponsored by Laura Loo

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Line Gauthier May 4, 2018 at 9:52 PM Congrats on your win with this well penned poem, Curtis. Curtis Moorman May 4, 2018 at 10:34 PM Thanks, Line. I know it's not 'original' but I felt so led to write it for the contest. I'm pleased that it placed. As always, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your invaluable support and encouragement.

Tom Cunningham May 3, 2018 at 11:51 PM A we'll deserved win Curtis. Tom Curtis Moorman May 4, 2018 at 12:04 AM Thanks, my friend. You are one of my greatest supporters. I value your comments and your friendship. God Bless you as you serve Him.

Susan Gentry May 3, 2018 at 10:41 PM Congratulations on your placement with this inspirational and beautiful poem of love. Curtis Moorman May 4, 2018 at 12:03 AM Thank you so much, Susan. You are so kind in your comments. I have come to look forward to them. I appreciate your support.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian May 3, 2018 at 10:37 PM You shared Paul's words in a beautiful way, congrats again not just for a beautiful piece but for sharing God's word at the same time. Curtis Moorman May 4, 2018 at 12:01 AM Thank you, Barbara. I enjoy writing with Scripture based poems. It is a sort of silent witness with a subtle underlying prayer for anyone who reads it to see a need for Christ in their life. It's good to see that you already know Him.

Beautiful Scars May 3, 2018 at 2:57 PM Such truth and devotion in your words. Love the last stanza. It's so beautifully deep yet so simple to know. Thank you for entering and congratulations on your placement...be blessed :)-luloo Curtis Moorman May 3, 2018 at 7:43 PM luloo - I just adore your nickname! Moreover, I appreciate your continued support in congratulating me on wins, sponsoring contests that are fun to enter and with such great opportunities to expand. Thank you for selecting my poem as a winner.

Amy Sell April 30, 2018 at 5:12 PM I much appreciate your sentiments expressed so well here. The scripture you quoted is my favorite of everything in the New Testament, and it's something I try to remind myself of a lot. It's a great message. Curtis Moorman April 30, 2018 at 7:58 PM What a great commentary on your part, Amy. Yes, it is a great message. Thank you for your admission and your endeavor to live up to this so very meaningful passage. Thank you for support and encouragement.