I ran across this today. I wasn’t looking for it. It came to me.
It came to me at time when I have been asking, “Why do I love Jesus?”
Do I love Him because of His promises? Do I love Him because He makes me feel protected? Do I love Him because I am afraid of the bad guys? Do I love Him because I am afraid of pain? Do I love Him because of what He gives me or because I want more of what Him can give me? Do I love Him because I want to look holy to others? Do I love Him for myself?
Or do I love Him because He saved me from the pit of eternity – separated from Him – by shedding His blood on the Cross and experiencing the separation for me – the separation I deserve?
Do I love Him for what He’s already given in a way that if I experienced nothing more on this earth except for heartache and pain I can still say, “I love you. For your ways are good and perfect.”?
I am guilty. I do not always love Jesus with complete surrender because of what He has already done.
Oh, Lord, please help me to love you for what you’ve already done for me and help my life reflect that.
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