“There
is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends.” (John 15:13)
We
live in a world where the word ''love" is used to acquire something from
another person. People will say that
they love something or someone so that they can obtain possession of the object
of desire. You may have experienced love in this way and now you feel that it
is just an empty word with no real meaning. Jesus said the "love" as
it relates to being a follower of him is a word of action. This love is seen in
the laying down of one's own life for another. Jesus was willing to lay down
his life to set free the souls of all people even if this meant going to the
cross. The question that remains for us today is what are we laying down for
others. In your most intimate relationships, what are you doing for them that
is showing that they are most important to you? What are you laying down? When
you tell them that you love them, what does that mean to them? Jesus said that
no greater love exists than this, and as an IronMaker, we must show them the
love that will last a lifetime.
IronMaker’s
Daily Challenge: Stop what you are doing and through an act of
kindness, show love to someone that is close to you.
Prayer: Lord,
give me a heart of love that others can see, and use me to show Your love to
the world.
John
Branning
Lead
Pastor, Central United Methodist Church
Chaplain
(MAJ) 185th Theater Aviation Brigade
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