A Tall Order

So I don't know about anybody else but some mornings reading this passage I feel a little overwhelmed. Does God really expect for me to be able to act this way? It's a tall order and thinking about this passage I have a hard time thinking that I could do some of these let alone all of it.
If I am to act in love with those people in my life that God has put there than I should not be rude,and patient, always protecting etc,..and it seems impossible sometimes. Actually it is, there is no way that I could do this, NOT ON MY OWN. So much more do I have to rely on God to help me to walk in love. My mind goes back to the verse in John 5 that says "abide in me and I will abide in you, without me you can do NOTHING".

So instead of feeling overwhelmed at the list of things that I have to work at, I have to remind myself that the only thing that I have to do is remain in him and when I do this God will take care of the rest. If I focus all my attention on God and allow for him to take control of my life and the situations that I face instead of me trying to do it all than it's easy for me to love this way because it's really God doing it through me. So I will try to remember as a good friend that always tells me, "God knows your heart." I love this, it gives me peace and allows me to rest in him. Thank you Lord for knowing my heart.

Karen