Walk in Love; How?

I Like Simple

The more writing I do the more likely it is I will be remembered for two things:

I Like Simple

Sonic Drive-in

One’s preferences and habits have a way of showing up in blogs, lessons, and sermons! There is a very simple command given to us in Ephesians 5:1 –

Therefore, be imitators of God as dear children

In terms of a command, that is pretty straightforward and simple. I quote and teach this verse regularly. As simple as it may sound, how does one imitate Christ? Truthfully, there are many ways to do this. But Paul immediately gave an answer when he wrote the command –

And walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.

So, imitating Him means walking in love. When the Bible speaks of walking in righteousness, or love, or various other things the idea is daily living. The thoughts are simple, but the scope is huge!

Walk in love…My life/your life is to be consumed and characterized by choices made for the good of others. Which others? That, Detective, is the right question!

How Do I Walk In Love?

Walk in love…loving God with all my heart

Walk in love…loving the family of God

Walk in love…loving those who will never believe the Gospel and receive God’s gift of salvation

Walk in love…loving those who will be hostile to me because of what I believe

Walk in love…loving those who are happy to be loved but will not return it

Walk in love…allowing others who have the same calling to love me

Walk in love…giving to the needs of others

Walk in love…preferring others in the family of God over myself

Walk in love…being a living example of Jesus Christ

Sounds hard, doesn’t it? The same one inspired to write these simple things was also inspired to write another simple thing:

I can do all things through Christ Who gives me strength

Now, He’s either trustworthy or He isn’t. There’s no middle ground. I don’t know where these things challenge you. My challenges come in trusting for enough EquipUs mission volunteers and financial resources to teach pastors, build churches, rescue women from sex trafficking/prostitution, install water systems, clothe orphans, maintain a ministry, etc.