God’s Love Makes Us Different

Devotional Reading: Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. Ephesians 5:2 NLT

Many of us are coping with life instead of being compelled into life. When we cope, we turn inward, making everything about us and what happens to us. When we are being compelled by the crazy love of God, we look outside of ourselves and start serving others, making a difference in their lives.

Everybody loves difference maker. Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo changed the football game. They both were difference maker, and everyone loved them. Steve Jobs changed cell phones forever; he was a difference maker and people loved him. Martin Luther King was a difference maker, and everyone loved him and most people like.

As believers, we have the love of God to make us different from the rest of the world. We have a light shining inside of us that makes us stand apart. We have that crazy, compelling love that forces us to be different and make a difference wherever we are. As believers we are called to be difference makers.

Jesus was the greatest difference maker of all time. He taught us that love conquers all and that grace triumphs over judgment and sin. He taught us that the greatest person is the servant, and that the proud will be humbled. He did everything out of love for us. A crazy, compelling, everlasting, irrevocable, faithful, and steadfast love. We are to follow in His steps.

Prayer and Confession
May I find myself living a life greater than myself. May the love of God shine through me like never before! May I live a life of serving others with the same love I received from God. Amen!

Further Reading: 3 John 1-6