¡Aqui estoy!
In John 15:13, Jesus said, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” This verse shows the epitome of a true and pure friendship. The willingness to surrender one’s hopes, dreams, and future even to the point of death is nothing short of true love. You may think “wow” anyone who can do that must be special. Anyone who would love someone to that caliber of friendship must be exceptional and a greater person than the average Christian.
However, this type of love isn’t supposed to seem miraculous and extraordinary. In fact, it seems that only a few people in each generation live up to this standard. It should not be seen as an exception yet the rule/ standard of our lives. Christ demands it of us. When we are adopted into the body of Christ, we in turn get all the attributes that he possesses. He is joy, we become joy. He is patient, we are patient. He is selfless, we become selfless. He is love, we become love. Christ demonstrated His love for us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). Christ DIED for us!
We come to him as filthy rags and yet it is then that he shows us just how desperate we are for him. He shows us that without him, we are destined to an eternal damnation in Hell. Yet, he does not do it in a way that is forceful or rude. He gently waits for you to accept the call he has on your life. Whether, it be as a missionary on foreign land or as an elementary school teacher, we are all called to live our lives as a living testimony to what Christ as so graciously done our behalf.
¡Enviame me!
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