[The Glory Unveiled]
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. ( John 3:16 )
The most recited verse of scripture is probably the one above. We hear it almost everyday, usually in sermons propagating salvation. Sometimes in sermons of giving and making sacrifices. Today we are going to look at the purpose of love through the lens of this scripture. The purpose or reason for a thing decides where that thing goes and how it gets there. There are many suffering relationships, most of which are on the verge of destruction because there was no purpose for initiating them. God is love Himself, He does not just love but is the love itself. We read here that God had a purpose for the expression of his love. His love was aimed at the salvation of all mankind. He directed His love to man with the intention that we will be saved and not perish. For us to have eternal life, God had to give away His son to be offered as a sin offering without blemish. So the love had a purpose, a goal to accomplish, a target to reach. God’s love was not and is not haphazard. Even though Hillsong sang about the “reckless” Love of God, the “recklessness” was aimed at our salvation. Likewise we must learn to have a purpose for the love we share with those we claim to love. God loves us and so He gave; but His giving was to a certain definite end. What is the true motive of your love, is it so that you could drain someone or to take from them? Or is it to give to them?
Prayer_Bead: Gracious Lord, loving Father and King, thank you for your love and your grace. I pray that you will strengthen my love as I hinge it unto a purpose for which you have called me to advance your kingdom.
#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.