Practice Jesus Christ’s Love! Since we are indeed in the process of being fashioned and molded to become like God Himself, it is vital that we learn—through God’s Holy Spirit within us—to practice the kind of love and outflowing concern exemplified by Jesus Christ. First, of course, we are to love God with all our being. That is the first and great commandment (Matthew 22:35–38). But the second commandment is like it: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (v. 39). One of the most beautiful expressions of how to do this is found in the “love chapter” that Paul wrote, 1 Corinthians 13. I will not at this time try to expound this chapter as I have done so often in sermons. But please remember the final verse: “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love” (v. 13). In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us to let our “light” shine (Matthew 5:16). If all of us sincerely take to heart this matter, we can, as a Church, begin to be the kind of “light” Jesus talked about, more fully than we have ever been before. As the end of this age draws near—as horrifying trials, sickness and death are experienced all around us—we should let this draw us closer together! We should let this draw us closer to God! We should let this bring us to our knees. And we should be more willing than ever to truly give of ourselves to God and to our fellow man in love, kindness and service. For we know that this is the way to honor our Creator, as He tells us. This is the way to eternal life and joy in the Kingdom and family of God!
Posted on: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 13:11:44 +0000
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