Memory Verse: "No one has seen God at any time. But if we love one another [with unselfish concern], God abides in us, and His love [the love that is His essence abides in us and] is completed and perfected in us." (1 Jn.4:12, AMP)
Scripture Reading: 1 Jn.4:7-21.
Have you ever met someone and thought, "There's something different about this person?"
As believers, we have to realize and embrace the opportunity we have to be that kind of person everywhere we go. And not to bring attention to ourselves or to make ourselves look good, but to bring attention to what God has done in us through Jesus Christ.
When we know this, we have the opportunity to carry ourselves differently and people will notice.
As believers, we are called to stand out from the crowd and to be different from the world (see Matt.5:13-16). The world wants us to believe that in order to stand out or be a person worth remembering, we need to live below God's standards. From blogs to magazines and from TV shows and films, there are endless perspectives and opinions about what we need to do stand out.
But what does the word of God say?
If we desire to stand out as a disciple or follower of Christ, we must choose to stand out by being (daily becoming) like Christ— showing love to others as Christ has shown love to us.
Don't be afraid to go out of your way to encourage your colleagues, neighbours or even the stranger currently going through difficult phases in their life. When others have wronged you, don't post something on social media just to try to get their attention. Get their attention by showing them the kind of love that Jesus has shown you. When others are ready to debate and try to prove their intelligence, be the one who uplifts instead of tearing down.
These little things are the kind of things that make a difference and help point people to Christ. Be the kind of person that makes an effort to live this way. It makes all the difference!
So, let us go show love to someone today through a text, your presence or a phone call reminding them about the love of Christ.
Ponder Point: In the end, nothing we do or say in this lifetime will matter as much as the way we have loved one another.
Action Point: Be different.
Prayer Point: Lord, help me to be different, help me to stand out even as you help me to emulate Your love to those around me in Jesus name, Amen.
As believers, we have to realize and embrace the opportunity we have to be that kind of person everywhere we go. And not to bring attention to ourselves or to make ourselves look good, but to bring attention to what God has done in us through Jesus Christ.
When we know this, we have the opportunity to carry ourselves differently and people will notice.
As believers, we are called to stand out from the crowd and to be different from the world (see Matt.5:13-16). The world wants us to believe that in order to stand out or be a person worth remembering, we need to live below God's standards. From blogs to magazines and from TV shows and films, there are endless perspectives and opinions about what we need to do stand out.
But what does the word of God say?
If we desire to stand out as a disciple or follower of Christ, we must choose to stand out by being (daily becoming) like Christ— showing love to others as Christ has shown love to us.
Don't be afraid to go out of your way to encourage your colleagues, neighbours or even the stranger currently going through difficult phases in their life. When others have wronged you, don't post something on social media just to try to get their attention. Get their attention by showing them the kind of love that Jesus has shown you. When others are ready to debate and try to prove their intelligence, be the one who uplifts instead of tearing down.
These little things are the kind of things that make a difference and help point people to Christ. Be the kind of person that makes an effort to live this way. It makes all the difference!
So, let us go show love to someone today through a text, your presence or a phone call reminding them about the love of Christ.
Ponder Point: In the end, nothing we do or say in this lifetime will matter as much as the way we have loved one another.
Action Point: Be different.
Prayer Point: Lord, help me to be different, help me to stand out even as you help me to emulate Your love to those around me in Jesus name, Amen.
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