"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
(Romans 5:8 NIV)
(Romans 5:8 NIV)
God’s love for us through Jesus is not conditioned on our performance. We don’t earn it. It’s a love completely unattached to anything we can do or offer in return. While we were sinners, enemies of God, spiritual failures, Jesus loved us so much that he sacrificed his life to save us.
Jesus says, "Now love each other like this."
Let’s be people that truly reflect Christ and are known by our love for one another. A church that loves one another well is a sign and testimony to the world of the reality of Jesus. This is the kind of church we are called to be.
But we can only love as we have been loved. In order to become more loving toward one another, we must completely allow ourselves to be loved by God. We may not feel worthy of his love, but that is the whole point. We're not. His love is ours if we receive it by faith. Let God love you completely, graciously, incomprehensibly, undeservedly and unconditionally today. And show that same love to those around you.