February 27 2012

Keep Loving
 
 Reading: Matthew 24:10-13, 10At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, 11and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. 12Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 13but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.
 
In a time when CEOs of financial institutions walk away from a plummeting economy with million dollar bonuses, men are walking into schools and shopping malls to kill as many people as they can before taking their own lives, terrorist across the globe are taking the lives of countless innocent victims and most people are out for only themselves with very little morals, Jesus’ words seem to reverberate even louder today. “Because of [this] increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but [if you] stand firm to the end [you] will be saved.” Don’t give up on love. Keep loving… keep having compassion. Remember that the world is only seeking to fill the “God Shaped Hole” in their heart with everything to satisfy themselves. They do not know or experience the joy, peace, love and hope that we can experience through Christ.
 
What are some ways that you have started giving up on love or demonstrating it, especially to the world?
 
 
How could you demonstrate love today, especially to those who, most would consider, are not deserving of it?
 
 
Challenge: Show and demonstrate God’s unconditional and unfailing love to as many people as you come across today.
 
What may be some challenges to fulfilling this challenge today?
 

REVIEW
 
How were you able to keep and demonstrate God’s unconditional, unfailing love?
 
How did this impact your day today?