Love Generously!

As I went to sleep last night, a very simple thought came to me.  Wouldn't it be great if now and always God's people were faithful to share the love of Jesus with everyone?  A lot of the time we think of evangelism as going to people we've never seen before we tracts or having an outreach at the beach.  How great it would be to actively walk in the love of Christ every day!  He gave Himself completely, the greatest gift of all!

Romans 10:13-15 reads, "For "whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved. ¹⁴ How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? ¹⁵ And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!"  How will people know of the love of Jesus firsthand except God reveal it through His people?  We know love because of the sacrificial love of Christ, who died for us when we were sinners.  We ought to die to self every day for all people so they too might experience the love of Christ.  The love of God prepares the soil of people's hearts to be a willing recipient of His good Word.

A willing recipient is a captive audience!  People may not agree with what we believe or what we say initially, or perhaps will never agree.  But they will never be able to speak against love from a pure heart.  As God has generously offered His love to us always without intermission, may we give that love to others.  Let us give the gift of Christ's love this Christmas season and always!