"The Love the Christ Has Compels Us

 "The Love the Christ Has Compels Us" . . . so that those who live should live no longer for themselves." - 2 CORINTHIANS 5:14, 15. 

WHEN we lose a loved one in death, we miss that person so much!  At first, we may feel nothing but pain when we think back to the days leading up to  his death, especially if our loved one suffered before dying.  With time, however, we begin to feel a measure of joy when we think of something he taught  us or something he did or said to encourage us or to make us smile. 

In a similar way, it saddens us to read about  Jesus' suffering and death. During the Memorial season, we especially take time to reflect  on the significance of his ransom sacrifice. (1 Corinthians 11:24, 25)  However, we find great joy in reflecting on all the things Jesus said and did while he was on earth.  We also find it stimulating to think about what he is doing now and what he will do for us  in the future. Mediating on these things and on his love for us can move us to  to show our appreciation in practical ways, as we will see in this article.

 Next time: "The Love the Christ Has Compels Us" - GRATITUDE MOVES US TO FOLLOW JESUS

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