Transformation__February_2018
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<strong>Transformation</strong> 5<br />
Jesus loves us not because we<br />
are special or we have done<br />
something good but because He<br />
is love. This is why He made<br />
the ultimate sacrifice, giving up<br />
everything – all His glory, His<br />
life – to serve us. The Greek<br />
word for this sacrificial love is<br />
the Agape love. It devotes total<br />
commitment to seek the highest<br />
best no matter how anyone may<br />
respond. God does not expect<br />
anything in return from us – He<br />
loves us whether we mess up or<br />
not, serve Him or not, worship<br />
Him or not. This kind of love is<br />
a giving love – it gives without<br />
taking. Its the kind of love<br />
that shows itself in action.<br />
Agape love has the good of the<br />
other at heart. It has a pure<br />
motivation to alleviate the<br />
suffering of others. Its suffering<br />
love, love that requires<br />
involvement in the problems of<br />
this cruel world, love that bears<br />
with the failings and<br />
weaknesses of others, love that<br />
is committed to helping others<br />
regardless of the cost. God<br />
has loved and accepted us<br />
because we are His children.<br />
He calls us His own. This one<br />
may be hard to get your mind<br />
around, but its true, God<br />
loves us with the same kind of<br />
love that He has towards Jesus<br />
Himself.<br />
en the world will<br />
know that you sent me<br />
and have loved them<br />
even as you have loved<br />
me (John 17:23b).<br />
Jesus said that the greatest<br />
love a man can show for his<br />
friends is when he lays down<br />
his life for them John<br />
1513. He laid his life<br />
down for us and thats how<br />
valuable we are to God. As a<br />
matter of fact, if we do not
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