That’s how you know Covenant Methodist Woodlands | Weekly Inspiration for Christian Living

Humans imitate and learn from those around them. In today's scripture, we receive a clear call to love and understand that knowing Jesus helps us grasp the depth of love. He sacrificed his life for us, but why? It only makes sense when we realize our own need and our inability to be truly connected with God. We are broken from the beginning, prone to idolatry. We cannot restore ourselves to God. Confessing Jesus as our Savior means admitting this need for salvation. Jesus willingly laid down his life for us. Now, having experienced his love, we are called to model it. We should be ready to selflessly sacrifice to save others. Maybe we're not always presented with situations to sacrifice our lives for others, but Jesus also shows us acts of charity to emulate. As followers of Christ, our hearts should break when we encounter someone in need. In those moments, we offer what we can to help. Through practicing love, we prepare ourselves to follow Jesus' example.