John 13 HE LOVED THEM TO THE END. Expressions of inner feelings have many ways to be seen. Others may wonder why I did that or even where I’ve been. Love and humility go closely together – almost hand in hand True love that wants the best for others and humility are hard to find. The Lord loved His own “to the end,” but they had to learn to see; Their love to others will be seen in actions of true humility.
One of the group could not learn; he thought only of himself. A thief never considers the difference between loving people and wealth. Self-love is soul damning pride leading one farther and farther away Until there is no where to go and there is only sin’s wages to pay. Judas had clean feet when he left hastening on his journey to hell – The last kind act and words he heard came from Him who does all things well.
Loving as God intends is not impossible, in fact we’re commanded to love. The motivation behind it and power, comes down to us from heaven above. Our limitations of flesh and the world, make it hard to be real at the start – When we learn to love others in Christ’s name, that comes right from the heart The results will be that such love, will let all men know I am Christ’s And won’t be with self-love but humility, so men will know what is right.
We may not pass every test, or give evidence of love that is real But the fact is with humility our acts many a heart will heal. Christians who love each other, will find it much easier to bear The weight and burdens of life, with someone who is willing to share The kind of love not temporary – the message it is designed to send – Is the same as the love of Jesus – we too are to love to the end.
“O heavenly Father, keep me from being selective in loving. I know there are some areas of life and people too, that I have to be selective about. But when I read of the Lord Jesus Christ and His love, I see clearly that His love should be in me and through me He will love others. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”