"This is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love." 2 John 1:6We don't often think of love in terms of obedience and yet obedience was so much a part of the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made on our behalf. It was through obedience to the Father's will that He proved his undying love for Him, as well as each of us. He was willing to walk the road of shame, ignominy and pain to prove his love for both His Father and for every human being on this earth. It was through obedience to the Father's plan that he proved his love. So it is with each of us. If we are to be made into the image of our risen Savior, we must walk in obedience to the commands of the Father. By obedience to His will in our lives, we show Him how much we love Him. We prove that our love for Him will take us anywhere and sacrifice anything for Him. If we take this a step further; our love for our families, our brothers and sisters in Christ, and even our enemies will sometimes take us where we would not normally wish to go. Ultimately, love is obedience to the will of the Father. It means sacrifice for the good of others, it means laying down our lives, it means doing whatever is asked of us. Jesus held back nothing to prove his love for us; let us follow in his footsteps and walk in love. We have the opportunity to make an impact for Christ by expressing our love to others through sacrifice. May we never lose that opportunity, but remain obedient to the Father's will.
Activity - "What Is Love?"
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