1 John 3:16
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
What is a way we can lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters? I think you can find that answer in Matthew 20:28, “just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” We can learn to serve one another. This means giving up parts of us or our lives for moments in time over and over again. It may be financial, time, or possessions. Heck it mine even mean a little blood sweat and tears. Believe me, it is laying down your life because it is giving up something you would rather keep.
Jesus physically died for each of us, but He also gave up His life in Heaven to come down here and walk among us. There may be a time that you are asked to physically die for someone else, but I am guessing most of us will not be in that position. However, we can get out of our cushy little comfort zones every single day and find ways to give up our lives for others.
So, are you ready to follow Jesus? What in your life are you willing to give for others today? When your “life” wants to fight you for it, remember what Christ was asked to do for you. Somehow giving up things won’t seem so painful anymore.
Today’s prayer is from a dear friend of mine, Kris Batchelder, “Dear Lord, not only show me how and where to serve but give me the wisdom to plan and follow through as well as the means to fulfill the mission. In Jesus’s name, Amen.”
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