and the key to self-sacrifice is the surrender of our own will
[in order to do the will of the Father]."
Anthony DeStefano stated this in contemplating the centrality of the cross.
The cross is a picture of love.
The cross is a picture of sacrifice.
The cross is a picture of giving up your life for another and your will for God's will.
How are you loving today?
How are you sacrificing your will and your way today?
How are you doing God's will today for something bigger than yourself?
Euguene Peterson, the great writer of The Message Bible said,
"To remember God is to have to live strenuously, vigorously, and in love."
If we remember where we came from and where we are going, and our mission in-between, we will remember to live and to love! Do you remember? How can you remind yourself?
"Love is the greatest apologetic." So said a great apologist, Ravi Zacharias.
Apologist sounds like a person who makes an apology.
In actuality it is anyone who makes a defense of the faith, explains beliefs.
So our greatest way to show and defend our faith is by loving.
#Thank you Ravi!
If we have to pay attention to love, we also must have an intention to love.
Attention with Intention can lead to greater noticing and deeper intention.
If love is the goal, what are we doing to get us there?