Love (The Fruit of the Spirit in You)

Love                                                                                        Day 25

¹⁰ In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and   sent   His   Son  to  be  the  propitiation  for  our  sins.
¹¹ Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

1 John 4:10-11

The beginning of a long term dating relationship often follows a common pattern. As two people get to know one another, the two share their thoughts and seek ways to express their affection. This may be with cards, gifts, or kind words to express a growing connection. However, instead of sending chocolate or flowers, God showed His love for us by sending His Son to suffer on our behalf.

There are many things we may think of asking for, but Christ gave us the unimaginable gift of His love. Now, we have the opportunity to live our lives loving Him, after He first loved us. Just as with others, we can show God our love. We do this by living lives that are pleasing to Him.

It pleases God when we love others, regardless of who they are. No matter what a person or group has done or what those around us say or believe, we have received spiritual instruction. We are to love.

There is no need to take an offering of sacrifice (or chocolates) to God now in order to receive forgiveness. If God loved us so much to send His Son, let us show our love for God and love one another.

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