August 29, 2025

WHAT IS LOVE?

1 John 3:16

By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Personal Challenge

Our society has embraced the concept of the self-sufficient person since the beginning of our country. This mindset made us conquerers of the wilderness but also taught us to walk over others in order to achieve our objectives. It is evident in our government, our businesses, even our churches. This is not what Jesus taught us to do. He taught us to love one another, even to the point of giving our life for another. Our founding fathers attempted to capture this way of thinking in the establishment of our republic. It is up to us, especially those of us who are followers of Christ to embrace this expectation of our Lord and to live it every moment of our lives. This means being willing to lay down our life, our desires, our selves for others regardless of their skin color, nationality, religious belief, sex, or any other aspect. We are to love everyone. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner and teach me to love as you do!