Love Because You Are Loved
Love because you are loved
“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” – Ephesians 5:1-2
What is the command in this passage and what is the Gospel message?
When God tells us to love with sacrificial love, He does so in light of the sacrificial love Jesus showed us. As Jesus said in Mark:
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” – Mark 10:45
More than once I have said a “do as I say not as I do” statement to my kids. This is not one of those statements. This is a “do as I did and still do” statement. Jesus loved us before we loved Him (Praise God!), so He tells us to love others even when they aren’t loving towards us.
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the amazing sacrifice of Your Son and for making me Your beloved child by that sacrifice. Help me to love others as You have loved and continue to love me.
Amen
In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
The Other Six
How To Use These Posts
The Other Six is a short, daily devotional blog post. You can use these posts for personal devotions, however, I’m also going to write them in such a way that you could use them for family devotions. I’ll include a Bible verse, questions and/or discussion points, and a closing prayer. I highly encourage you to do these devotions with your family or friends if possible.
Enjoy!
