“And so we know and rely
on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives
in love lives in God, and God in them.”
Where does your
stability come from?…What is your anchor in the storm? This passage contains
three truths to help you find out:
First – Do you rely on
God’s love for you? Most of us rely on
our good works as our credentials… But this says to rely, not on what you have
done, but on the fact that God loves you.
Second – God is love… What
does that mean? There are accounts in
scripture of Jesus’ words hurting people’s feelings…so it is not about just
being kind or non-offensive. It is something much bigger than that.
Third – If I talked to your
friends and family would they say you “live in love, and that they catch
glimpses of God living in you”?
This passage has three powerful
sentences…27 life changing words. If we want to understand them – we must live them.
Start by relying on God’s
love to establish who you are... Nothing will give you more stability. Nothing
is more solid than the love God has for you, and if you rely on that for your
foundation you will be unshakable.
Then decide to Love others
the way God loves… Not what is easiest for you, or most comfortable… but what
is best for them. Truth over comfort… Godly love is a verb, and it acts for the
betterment of others, regardless of the cost.
At the end of the verse it
says, “Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them” …think about
that statement. It is either true or it is absurd. You must deny it, or it must
impact every moment of your day.
You can’t
compartmentalize that truth. It must influence how your treat your friends, and
how you treat your enemies. It must affect how you talk to your family, and to your
adversaries. You must lean on this truth in good times, and in bad times.
There is no middle
ground….Choose your anchor….Start now and find your strength in how much God
loves you…trust His faithfulness and it will impact yours….it will change all
you are, and all you do.
“All God's giants have been weak men and
women who have gotten hold of God's faithfulness.” - Hudson Taylor
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