"We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ougth to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion -- how can God's love be in that person? Dear children, let's not merely say that we love each other; let us snow the truth by our actions." (NLT)
Real love is action, not a feeling, and it produces selfless sacrificial giving. The greatest act of love is giving oneself for others.
How can we "give up our lives?" By serving others with no thought of receiving anything in return, which involves putting other's desires first.
Luke 9:23 also says that we take up our cross to follow Jesus by denying our own selfish desires to love others (paraphrase). Serving others by sacrificial giving of our resources demonstrates our faith and love.
I am thankful for those of you who have offered prayer and/or financial support, and I promise to represent Christ's love and service to the best of my ability.
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