"I must look at Jesus in order to define Love”.Please Read: John 13:1-8 ;1 Corinthians 6:11;John 13:34-35;Ephesians 5:26
Dear Friend,
This week’s lesson on Love is an attempt to define love by looking at Jesus. In the thirteenth chapter of the gospel of John,we see Jesus participating in the last Passover meal with His disciples before dying on the cross.Immediately after the supper He kneels down to wash the feet of His disciples. Reference His dialogue with Peter we understand that the feet washing was a spiritual indication that,they were now part of Him.Meaning that everything that belongs to him belongs to them and His nature had become their nature too. Jesus takes ownership of the welfare of His disciples and shares everything that He has with them. Love takes ownership and says you are part of me. In the same way we are all part of one big family, as believers in Christ. Your concern becomes our concern,your need becomes our need, your car becomes our car and so forth.You are my brother and my sister on my heavenly father’s side!
Love cleanses.It does not look for opportunities to point out the faults of others.Instead it looks out for opportunities to cleanse people and make them better.Jesus spoke with words that contained the ability to cleanse His hearers.He did not use derogatory statements.His words were always seasoned with grace, edification,faith and hope .You and I have the same choice to speak the word of God over people that come in contact with us,so that the life and energy in those words will wash and leave them blessed.
Like Jesus ,Love looks for opportunities to serve.By kneeling down to wash His disciples feet ,Jesus was showing us an example of how we are to serve one another.We serve one another by preferring others above us and meeting their needs.The church should therefore be full of servants who are willing to serve the hurting, dying,weak,dysfunctional,messed up,rich,illiterates and literates alike.
Love teaches.Love is light and as such does not leave you confused.It makes time to teach you till you understand so you will be able to take well informed steps in life.It says what it means and it means what it says.Love always takes the time to guide you into the truth.Parents who love their kids make the time to teach and lead them gently by example till they get it right.This process prevents chaos at home,because everyone understands what they need to do.Yelling is not the solution! It takes love to make time to do it.
Finally, Love sacrifices.Jesus showed His love towards us by laying down His life for us.When you learn to sacrifice like Jesus,God will raise you up.He will never leave you,instead He will promote you just as He did for Jesus.When you sacrifice your flesh to treat people right ,just because God says so,you will be blessed with uncommon favor.
This week’s lesson on Love is an attempt to define love by looking at Jesus. In the thirteenth chapter of the gospel of John,we see Jesus participating in the last Passover meal with His disciples before dying on the cross.Immediately after the supper He kneels down to wash the feet of His disciples. Reference His dialogue with Peter we understand that the feet washing was a spiritual indication that,they were now part of Him.Meaning that everything that belongs to him belongs to them and His nature had become their nature too. Jesus takes ownership of the welfare of His disciples and shares everything that He has with them. Love takes ownership and says you are part of me. In the same way we are all part of one big family, as believers in Christ. Your concern becomes our concern,your need becomes our need, your car becomes our car and so forth.You are my brother and my sister on my heavenly father’s side!
Love cleanses.It does not look for opportunities to point out the faults of others.Instead it looks out for opportunities to cleanse people and make them better.Jesus spoke with words that contained the ability to cleanse His hearers.He did not use derogatory statements.His words were always seasoned with grace, edification,faith and hope .You and I have the same choice to speak the word of God over people that come in contact with us,so that the life and energy in those words will wash and leave them blessed.
Like Jesus ,Love looks for opportunities to serve.By kneeling down to wash His disciples feet ,Jesus was showing us an example of how we are to serve one another.We serve one another by preferring others above us and meeting their needs.The church should therefore be full of servants who are willing to serve the hurting, dying,weak,dysfunctional,messed up,rich,illiterates and literates alike.
Love teaches.Love is light and as such does not leave you confused.It makes time to teach you till you understand so you will be able to take well informed steps in life.It says what it means and it means what it says.Love always takes the time to guide you into the truth.Parents who love their kids make the time to teach and lead them gently by example till they get it right.This process prevents chaos at home,because everyone understands what they need to do.Yelling is not the solution! It takes love to make time to do it.
Finally, Love sacrifices.Jesus showed His love towards us by laying down His life for us.When you learn to sacrifice like Jesus,God will raise you up.He will never leave you,instead He will promote you just as He did for Jesus.When you sacrifice your flesh to treat people right ,just because God says so,you will be blessed with uncommon favor.
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