Living in Love

God is love, and if we are to truly be followers of Christ, then we have got to live a life that reflects that love.  God, Himself, said that faith, hope, and love will last forever, but the greatest of these three things is LOVE. He loved us enough to send His Son to die on a cross for our sins, knowing we would betray and defile His gift, but He did it anyway.  That is what true love looks like.


Tonight, I just ask that you examine your hearts, your motives, your lives, and despite it being a stressful time of year, really take a look at what you are reflecting.  Are you demonstrating this love that Christ has shown, or are you living a life more focused on serving yourself?  I don't write this to condemn anyone, as I am just as guilty as the next, but I do think it is important to gain perspective on how we walk and live as Christians.  It should be our ultimate goal to live out the love Christ has so perfectly demonstrated for us, and what better time to start than now?  We are called to love, to serve, and reflect the example that Christ left for us.  Take a look at the following verses, and spend some time with Him.  Talk to God, and see which areas of your life could use a little more love.  


Verses:


And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.
~2 John 1:6


“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
~John 13:34-35


Let love be your highest goal...
~1 Corinthians 14:1


The greatest example of love that will ever be shown for us is exemplified in the following verse


For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
~John 3:16


He set the example, and we are called to continue living in that love, spreading it to any and all who need to hear it.  He is love, and He is ours, so let us go forth and live in the love He has called us to.