“If we are out of our mind, it is for the sake of God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 2 Corinthians 5:13-15 (NIV)
What a magnificent concept! Can you imagine yourself so in love with Christ that others think you are out of your mind. When we get right down to it, we find that it is Christ who is out of his mind in love with us. Don’t you think we should return his love?
He was so in love with us that he took all our sin upon himself and died for us. Are we so in love with him that we will live for him?
“Come, almighty to deliver,
Let us all Thy life receive;
Suddenly return, and never,
Nevermore Thy temples leave;
These we would be always blessing,
Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,
Pray, and praise Thee without ceasing,
Glory in Thy perfect love.”
– Charles Wesley
Dear Father, thank you for your love and the sacrifice of love.
Deliver me from Jesus-infatuation and instill in me a love that burns fervently for him. Empower me to give the sacrifice of love in return. In Jesus’ name, I pray. AMEN
Let us praise God for his love and live passionately for him,
Pastor Smith