Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. —
Ephesians 5:1-2
How much do we really know about love? We’ve talked about it. We’re familiar with all the scriptures about it. And we’ve heard so many sermons about it that, if we’re not careful, we’ll just let them flow in one ear and out the other. But in spite of all that, most of us don’t know the first thing about the real power of love. For instance, researchers have found that hostility and the stress it causes are physically damaging, but walking in love is good for your health. And the benefits don’t end there.Ephesians 5:1-2
Agape love is a new kind of power. It makes you the master of every situation. As long as you walk in love, you cannot be hurt and you cannot fail. No weapon that is formed against you will prosper. No one even has the power to hurt your feelings, because you are not ruled by feelings but by God’s love. You walk in the image and likeness of God who is love.
This agape love is completely selfless. It constantly seeks the well-being of the beloved. Though it does not seek its own, it lacks nothing. The more it gives the more it receives. This love is revolutionary. If we fully understood the great return from living in God’s love, we’d probably be competing with each other, each of us trying to love the other more. And without a doubt, everyone would emerge from that competition a winner! Think about that. When you’re yielding to love, you’ll be enjoying the best God has to offer: love, joy, and peace. The whole world is chasing after those things. People are trying to reach out and get them through drugs and alcohol and immorality. But they can’t. They are reserved for those who walk in the love of God.
Prayer:
Lord, give me more grace to love others as you love me.Scriptural Reading:
Ephesians 5:1
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