Today's scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5
Love does not seek its own.
As we’ve looked at these attributes of love, I’ve tried to keep our hearts and
minds on loving how Christ loves. And Jesus definitely doesn’t seek His
own—never did, never will. In fact, He was so focused on the needs of others,
He gave His very life for them ... for us.
Jesus said, “Greater love has no one than this, than
to lay down one’s life for his friends” (NKJV, John 15:13).
While we may never be asked to literally die for our friends, are there ways we
can serve the needs of others rather than seeking our own desires?
How do you spend your time? When you have free time, are you sitting in front
of a computer, playing games or just surfing around? Do you watch hours of
inane television? Is the latest issue of People magazine adorning your coffee
table?
Believe me, I'm asking the same questions of myself.
We’ve been given the amazing gift of time, and how we use it can illustrate how
we love. I’ve been very convicted—yet again—of how I spend my time. I
really do want to steward my time in order to delight God, and I know He’s
delighted when I serve others, when I shine the light of Jesus to a dark world.
When I sacrifice my time to mentor a young woman who's struggling, when I give
up a little leisure time to volunteer at a God-serving organization, when I’m
on my knees—literally or figuratively—interceding on the behalf of others, then My
Father is well-pleased.
No, I may not be dying a physical death, but when I seek to serve the needs of
others, I sacrifice a bit of myself.
And by doing so, I love a bit more like Christ does.
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