1John 3, God's Love

 

1 John 3, God’s Love

No one can love more than God. The thought of God's astounding love bestowed on sinful humanity is beyond understanding. It's incomprehensible that while we were still sinners in rebellion against God, Christ died for us. Through that sacrifice, God brought his own to himself, bestowing the title and relationship of “children.” He allows us to call him Father. No believer should ever feel alone, worthless or unimportant. Everyone who has faith in Christ is a beloved child of God!

People say “I love you” in many ways besides speaking the words. In fact, while words are important, saying words without backing them up with actions will make the words meaningless. Jesus wrote to believers, “Let us not love in Word or in tongue, but indeed and in truth.”

When expressing love to a spouse, children, or dear friends, we should consider their “language.” Certainly, they will understand the words, but they will hear the message better through certain kinds of actions. For some people, their love language is physical touch; for others a gift will show love; still others would prefer to have quality time. As we learn what “language” our loved ones speak, we then can add to our words the deeds that will show our love.

To understand true love, we need only to look at the Cross, where Christ performed the ultimate act of love. Christ loved us so much that he died for us. This should motivate us to love others. This means not just saying we love people but really loving them by our actions. We can love our families by showing respect, patience, and understanding in many ways. We can love our neighbors as we reach out in kindness. We can love the needy of the world by sharing our possessions with them. Loving actions reveal the truth and depth of our love.

 

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