poor reflections...
Topic: actually 2001
john 3:16

for God SO LOVED the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.


**** fairly familiar verse, huh? let's look at a couple of other verses about God's love and what kind of people it was shown to - then we'll talk some more.....


romans 5:8

but God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were STILL SINNERS, Christ died for us.

ephesians 2:4-5

but because of his great love for us, God who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ EVEN WHEN WE WERE DEAD IN TRANSGRESSIONS - it is by grace you have been saved.


*** we as Christ's disciples - his followers - called to be like Him - do we have this kind of love? or do we have a very conditional love?
let's think:
He forgave me - do i forgive others?
He became a servant for me - will i serve others? (with a good attitude)
He went out of his way because He so loved me - do i so love those around me that i am willing to go out of my way?
(oh, but they may not react in love, they may not appreciate me, thay may not show me respect - OF COURSE, they killed Jesus - did that stop him?)

i am convicted - my love is not what it should be - God, help me to love more like you do!!!!!!!!!!

matthew 22:37-39

Jesus replied, "love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. this is the first and greatest commandment. and the second is like it: love your neighbor as yourself.