Along the way I’ve discovered that sometimes God needs to speak truth to me a multitude of times before I understand and fully live it. Thankfully, God is unendingly patient. He recently reminded me of a truth that continues to resurface in my life, a little different each time, and yet always the same, gently drawing me back to the secret of living a rich, abundant life. The truth: Love—one person at a time.
I often look at my world with a “big picture” view; and that’s okay, but this view leaves out the details of the moment, the little things that hold such significance; and, in the process, I often leave individual people out of the equation, effectively defeating the entire purpose of life—connecting with and loving people.
Studying the life of Christ and using Him as my perfect example is the best way to live. And Christ lived one person at a time. He focused on individuals moment by moment. This allowed Him to love them fully, completely, and individually. They were, in that moment, the lazar-focus of God’s unbridled love. What an amazing moment that must have been. No wonder people were either irresistibly drawn to Jesus or instantly repelled by Him. For each person, meeting Jesus was a defining, decision-making moment: They could choose to follow Him or fall away from Him.
It’s the same today. When we truly experience Jesus for the first time, it’s a defining, life-changing moment.
Now, the hard part: I am called to love like Jesus. And His perfect example shows me exactly what that looks like—one person at a time.
So join me as I take the command of Jesus seriously. Join me as I allow Him to transform me, giving me a heart that loves like He loves— lazar-focused, one person at a time.
Final Thought: All I am required to do is love one person at a time—loving them fully and completely, uncompromisingly engaged in the moment.
I often look at my world with a “big picture” view; and that’s okay, but this view leaves out the details of the moment, the little things that hold such significance; and, in the process, I often leave individual people out of the equation, effectively defeating the entire purpose of life—connecting with and loving people.
Studying the life of Christ and using Him as my perfect example is the best way to live. And Christ lived one person at a time. He focused on individuals moment by moment. This allowed Him to love them fully, completely, and individually. They were, in that moment, the lazar-focus of God’s unbridled love. What an amazing moment that must have been. No wonder people were either irresistibly drawn to Jesus or instantly repelled by Him. For each person, meeting Jesus was a defining, decision-making moment: They could choose to follow Him or fall away from Him.
It’s the same today. When we truly experience Jesus for the first time, it’s a defining, life-changing moment.
Now, the hard part: I am called to love like Jesus. And His perfect example shows me exactly what that looks like—one person at a time.
So join me as I take the command of Jesus seriously. Join me as I allow Him to transform me, giving me a heart that loves like He loves— lazar-focused, one person at a time.
Final Thought: All I am required to do is love one person at a time—loving them fully and completely, uncompromisingly engaged in the moment.
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