Oct 27 2008
Love and Sacrifice
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
In order to love, it takes more than work. It takes sacrifice. Love is everything, but me. Love is not selfish. In fact, to love, it takes the following sacrifices:
- My Time
- My Superficiality
- My Agenda
- My Pride
When I love someone, I have to ask myself, do I give them my full attention? Do I carve out the best of my time for them? Love means I have to make the quality time. In order to love, I must also dig deep below the surface, not just the usual “How are you?” and move on. Stop and listen, make the time to get to know others. Listen to their worries, concerns, and stories. It’s not about me and my agenda. Most of all, I must let go of my pride by not being judgemental and full of criticsm.
Only I can determine the depth of my relationship with others. With God’s help, He’ll give me the strength to love sacrificially.
