Lenten-Meditations-2015-w
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Sacrifice<br />
Wednesday, March 4, <strong>2015</strong><br />
Greater Love Has No Man<br />
READ: John 15:9-17<br />
KEY VERSE: “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his<br />
life for his friends.” – John 15:13 (ESV)<br />
“What is in it for me?” This was the question Joe asked his dad when told to<br />
mow the lawn. Many of us approach life’s situations from the perspective<br />
of Joe. Like the movie line “Show me the money,” we envision the benefits<br />
before service is rendered.<br />
The call to sacrifice challenges us to deny our own desires, wants, and in some<br />
instances, needs so that others may experience life in more meaningful ways.<br />
To sacrifice is to love, and to love is to sacrifice. It is to do as Jesus is asking – to<br />
lay down our lives for our friends.<br />
Sacrifice is difficult because it requires more than a contribution, showing up<br />
or expressing sympathy. It requires life itself. Sacrifice makes demands that<br />
will seem unreasonable. But Jesus is not asking us to do anything that He<br />
didn’t do. Was dying on Calvary’s cross reasonable? But He did it for you and<br />
me. –Rev. Emmett Dunn<br />
LOOKING WITHIN: When was the last time I totally went out of my way<br />
to help someone else? Do I mostly think about personal benefits before<br />
extending a helping hand?<br />
Lord, open my eyes to see others as you see me, hear others as you hear me<br />
and feel the pains of others as you feel my pains so that I will uplift others<br />
for the good of the kingdom. Amen.<br />
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