God Wants Me to Be Loving
A giving love
1 Samuel 20:1-4
Read the Bible through:
AM - 1 Chronicles 1-2 : PM - John 3:22-36
Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you yourself desire, I will do it for you." (1 Sam. 20:4).
A giving love
1 Samuel 20:1-4
Read the Bible through:
AM - 1 Chronicles 1-2 : PM - John 3:22-36
Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you yourself desire, I will do it for you." (1 Sam. 20:4).
Recently, our preschool Sunday School teacher used visual aids to teach her class that God made soil and sand. She brought large amounts of both substances to church. She encouraged the children to play in the sand and to plant small flowers in the soil. Some of the parents expressed appreciation for the effort the teacher consistently puts into making each week's lesson memorable and meaningful for her young students. This wonderful teacher exemplifies a giving love.
First Samuel 20:4 reminds us that actively submitting ourselves to others ("Whatever you yourself desire ") is the trademark of Christian love. Jonathan's selfless surrender of his will to David's will illustrates what Paul meant when he encouraged believers to present their bodies as "a living sacrifice, holy, and acceptable unto God" (Rom. 12:1).
Father, thank You for the opportunities You give me to make a positive difference in others' lives. .
