The Only Thing That Counts - Let the Son Shine

The Only Thing That Counts 10/29/2009

We are called to shine.
Have I said that before? Maybe once or twice...or thrice.
It's true, we are indeed called to shine.
There are so many wonderful ways that we can share the light of Christ,
but the most effective of these is to imitate Him.

Ephesians 5:1-2 tells us to, "Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God."

"Live a life of love."

What does love like God's look like? Take a look at that passage again and you'll see. Take a look at Christ's life and you'll know. Christ loved us and that love for us was expressed in the form of sacrifice. Christ made the ultimate sacrifice, handing over His life for ours.
We are called to do the same.
We are to give up our lives in exchange for the life He would have us live.

We are called to live a life of love, sacrificing self in order that the Son might shine through us.

Paul said, "The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love." (Galatians 5:6)

The only thing that counts. There is no other form of faith in God, only the one that produces a life lived in love. In love with Christ, in love toward others, in love of God's right and perfect law.

Live a life of love. What a worthwhile goal to reach toward each day.

Let's share some time with Christ today, making Him our focus and our aim. We must set our sights on God and sacrifice ourselves by loving one another, through hardships and hoorahs!

I am so grateful to have each of you ladies sharing in this wondrous journey home! Take heart and give God all the glory...it was His all along.

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Tracy

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 2:56:30 pm

I need more of that, through hardships and hoorahs.

Thanks for this reminder. I will pray this today.

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