Daily Devotion for August 10, 2006

Living a Life of Love

 

I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1-3

 

What decision on your part could or has already changed your family history? What is your next step as a primary influencer for God in your family? Everyone will probably answer that question differently.  As for me and my house … having to change from a very orderly rule/consequences life to one that sees God’s love at work in and through and IN SPITE of us – well life and family got much easier (and more fun!). 

 

Living a life of love has become our primary way to influence others for God. Is that always easy? No. Do I always feel like being loving? No. In order to be a primary influencer for God I must begin by allowing God to influence me with the love of His Spirit and the truth of His words. For example, when I woke the other morning and I didn’t feel like getting up to serve others, I turned my mind toward God and listened. Admittedly, I did hear two or three scriptures that were not enough to budge me out of bed, but when I heard this one: Live a life of love just as Christ loved you and gave Himself up for you as a fragrant sacrifice. (Ephesians 5:1-2) Now that one got me up and going and living a life of love.

 

 How and who could you influence with God’s love today?

 

Prayer
Faithful Father, Thank you for the loving gift of Your Son. Because of Your mercy and grace may I be compelled to influence others with the same love that you have shown me. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 

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