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Abide in My Love
9 As the Father has loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.
10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; even as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.
11 These things I have spoken to you that My joy may be in you and that your joy may be made full.
12 This is My commandment, that you love one another even as I have loved you.
13 No one has greater love than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.
14 You are My friends if you do what I command you.
15 No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all the things which I have heard from My Father I have made known to you.
16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and I set you that you should go forth and bear fruit and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He may give you.
17 These things I command you that you may love one another.
— John 15:9-17 | Recovery Version (REC)
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Cross References: Proverbs 18:24; Isaiah 50:5; Amos 3:7; Malachi 1:2; Matthew 7:7; Matthew 18:24; Luke 12:4; John 3:29; John 3:35; John 6:70; John 8:26; John 8:29; John 10:11; John 13:34; John 16:24; John 17:23; 2 John 1:5
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“Do you love me?”
“Yes.”
“Than love me the way I want you to.”
~The Last of Us
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The Standard
(for someone who’s never heard the real version)
Controversial. Outdated. Repressive.
Those are some of the nicer words used to describe today’s first reading. The famous/infamous “wives, submit to your husbands, as to the Lord” chapter from Ephesians.
One priest I know jokes that it’s “best read without comment.” Only he’s not joking.
It’s a chapter with some baggage. Because it’s been used over the years to justify some truly bizarre, unhealthy, and ungodly understandings of marriage.
So it’s no surprise that many people want nothing to do with it.
The thing is, the well-known “wives, submit to your husbands” line? The one that’s been used to the do the most harm?
It’s only part of the story. In one sense, it’s the least important part.
The part that (conveniently) gets left out? It’s the important part, the harder part.
“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the Church and handed Himself over for her.”
How is that harder? The last part. That’s the standard.
This isn’t some mushy, romantic, Hallmark-Channel-Christmas-movie love.
This is “as Christ loved the Church” love.
That means that you forgive her. At her least forgivable.
This is a Good Friday kind of love.
That means you sacrifice for her. Everything. If that’s what it takes.
That means you take her bullet.
Not because she’s nice. Not because she’s good to you. Not because she’s done anything to deserve it.
But because that’s what “as Christ loved the Church” love is all about.
That is the sacrificial standard that husbands are called to.
It’s a standard that few of us are man enough to live up to.
In case you wondered why no one ever talks about the rest of that chapter of Ephesians.
Today’s Readings
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sacrifice
holding you in my fragile heart
not letting you get hurt
my mirror is shattering into pieces
and falling down on my maroon skin
but you,
you remain glass clear
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June, 11 (Morning) Devotion
“We love him because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19
There is no light in the planet but that which proceedeth from the sun; and there is no true love to Jesus in the heart but that which cometh from the Lord Jesus himself. From this overflowing fountain of the infinite love of God, all our love to God must spring. This must ever be a great and certain truth, that we love him for no other reason than because he first loved us. Our love to him is the fair offspring of his love to us. Cold admiration, when studying the works of God, anyone may have, but the warmth of love can only be kindled in the heart by God’s Spirit. How great the wonder that such as we should ever have been brought to love Jesus at all! How marvellous that when we had rebelled against him, he should, by a display of such amazing love, seek to draw us back. No! never should we have had a grain of love towards God unless it had been sown in us by the sweet seed of his love to us. Love, then, has for its parent the love of God shed abroad in the heart: but after it is thus divinely born, it must be divinely nourished. Love is an exotic; it is not a plant which will flourish naturally in human soil, it must be watered from above. Love to Jesus is a flower of a delicate nature, and if it received no nourishment but that which could be drawn from the rock of our hearts it would soon wither. As love comes from heaven, so it must feed on heavenly bread. It cannot exist in the wilderness unless it be fed by manna from on high. Love must feed on love. The very soul and life of our love to God is his love to us.
“I love thee, Lord, but with no love of mine,
For I have none to give;
I love thee, Lord; but all the love is thine,
For by thy love I live.
I am as nothing, and rejoice to be
Emptied, and lost, and swallowed up in thee.”
Daily Bible and Devotional for Women - http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=daily.bible.for.woman
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Experience the profound impact of sacrificial love by following these 7 practical steps toward embracing compassion and service.
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Saints, Sinners, and Sacrifice (Mark 8:31-38)
People cannot be separated easily into the categories of saints or sinners. We are much more like saintly sinners or sinning saints.
Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes and be killed and after three days rise again. He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on…
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The Path to Greatness
35 And Ya‛aqoḇ and Yoḥanan, the sons of Zaḇdai, came up to Him, saying, “Teacher, we wish that You would do for us whatever we ask.”
36 And He said to them, “What do you wish Me to do for you?”
37 And they said to Him, “Grant us to be seated in Your esteem, one on Your right hand and the other on Your left.”
38 But יהושע said to them, “You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and be immersed with the immersion that I am immersed with?”
39 And they said to Him, “We are able.” And יהושע said to them, “You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the immersion I am immersed with you shall be immersed,a
40 but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”
41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be sorely displeased with Ya‛aqoḇ and Yoḥanan.
42 And יהושע, calling them near, said to them, “You know that those who think to rule the gentiles are masters over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
43 “But it is not so among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant.
44 “And whoever wishes to be first among you, shall be servant of all.
45 “For even the Son of Aḏam did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
— Mark 10:35-45 | The Scriptures (ISR 1998)
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Cross References: Matthew 3:6; Matthew 4:21; Matthew 5:40; Matthew 13:11; Matthew 19:28; Matthew 20:20; Matthew 20:22; Matthew 20:24-25; Matthew 20:28; Matthew 23:11; Mark 9:35; Luke 22:25; Acts 1:7; Acts 12:2; Revelation 1:9
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Love Others More This Christmas and Beyond
Here's how to love others better this Christmas and in return you'll receive more love too!
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There is a plaque on the wall in my bathroom that my daughter-in-law gave to me for Christmas several years ago. It’s a portion of scripture from 1 Corinthians 13:13 which states, “And now these three remain, faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.“
It’s a very familiar…
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I spent some time writing this article about Sacrificial Unconditional Love and having empathy for others at the expense of our own comfort and well being. If we all took the time to make sacrifices for others, with each one of those sacrifices we would start to fill those voids of one another and instead of being sacrifices it would turn into sharing with one other until each and everyone of us has our needs met. Here is my article, Enjoy:
Title: The Transformative Power of Sacrificial Love: Empathy in Action
Introduction:
In a world where we often prioritize our own comfort and needs, it's easy to overlook the suffering and unmet needs of others. We tend to stay within our comfort zones because we don't like being uncomfortable or depriving ourselves of our own needs. However, it's important to pause and consider those who are feeling hungry, deprived, unloved and rejected. What if we were willing to sacrifice some of our own needs, comfort, and time to show them love and acceptance? While it's natural to focus on ourselves, we can make a big difference in the lives of others by stepping outside our comfort zones and extending a helping hand.
The Comfort Zone Conundrum:
Most of us prefer to stay within our comfort zones because it's where we feel safe and secure. We don't like being uncomfortable or sacrificing our own needs. However, in doing so, we can become blind to the suffering and unmet needs of those around us. It's important to recognize that there are people who are deprived of basic necessities and yearning for love and acceptance. By considering their plight, we can begin to understand the power we hold to alleviate their suffering.
A Paradigm Shift:
Imagine a world where we dare to challenge our natural inclination to prioritize ourselves. Instead of solely looking out for our own needs and comfort, we shift our focus to those who are less fortunate. By doing so, we can extend love and acceptance to those who feel unloved and rejected. It may require us to sacrifice our own comfort and even risk damaging our relationships with our friends. However, if our friends truly care about us, they will listen to what we have to say and if it is a situation where someone is feeling rejected welcoming the person who is feeling rejected into our circle of friends could be sacrificial in itself because it could alienate us from our own friends, but, like I just said, if they our are friends they won't dismiss us so quickly and if they do dismiss us I would ask do they really respect our friendship anyway?. It's a different form of sacrificial love, where we're willing to risk our own relationships to help a hurting person feel welcome and accepted instead of experiencing the pain of rejection.
The Power of Small Sacrifices:
Sacrificial love doesn't always demand grand gestures or vast resources. Sometimes, it can be as simple as sharing a meal with someone in need while we go hungry for a moment. It might involve offering friendship and understanding to someone who has harmed us instead of seeking revenge. By embracing the discomfort and inconvenience that accompanies these acts, we can create opportunities for healing, understanding, and profound human connection.
Unleashing the Ripple Effect:
When we choose to sacrifice ourselves for the sake of others, we set in motion a ripple effect of love and acceptance. Our willingness to step out of our comfort zones inspires others to do the same. By leading with empathy and sacrificial love, we can create a powerful domino effect where acts of kindness and selflessness become contagious. Together, we can transform our communities and, ultimately, the world.
Conclusion:
Sacrificial unconditional love has the potential to bring about profound change in the lives of others. By willingly sacrificing our own needs, comfort, and time, we can show love and acceptance to those who need it most. Whether it's offering a helping hand, sharing our resources, or standing up for the rejected, our acts of sacrificial love can make a significant impact on individuals and communities. Let us embrace the transformative power of sacrificial love and become catalysts for positive change, one act of empathy at a time.
#Unconditional Love#Sacrificial Love#Empathy#Love#Making Sacrifices For Others#Sacrifices#Article About Love#Unconditional Acceptance#Acceptance#Friendship#Friends#Making Friends#Friendship Circle
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John 10:17 - The Father's Love and Jesus' Sacrificial Resurrection
John 10:17 (CSB): “This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life so that I may take it up again.”
Expounded Message: In this verse, Jesus reveals a profound truth about His mission and the love between Him and the Father. He explains that His willingness to lay down His life, ultimately through His crucifixion, is a demonstration of sacrificial love, leading to His…
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Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make.... [ Read devo thought and prayer for this Bible verse ]
#God#Jesus#christianity#faith#godly father#godly husband#men of God#husbands love your wives#godly marriage#godly relationships#godly families#selfless love#sacrificial love#father's day#father's day 2022#bible verse#heartlight
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the true test of love is how much you are willing to sacrifice. there is no love without sacrifice. even jesus gave his entire life so he could let us know that he was devoted to love.
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Death of a Saint
The room, the building, and the surrounding area was filled with the fragrance of a million roses. Will our deaths have the same impact?
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#divine love#divine passion#frangrance#frangrance of roses#Katherine Kuhlman#presence of holy spirit#sacrificial love#weight of glory
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