Love is the Motivation that Sustains Discipleship
Love is the Motivation that Sustains Discipleship
At the heart of discipleship is love; love for Jesus and love for people. Programs and duty might get you started, but only love will keep you going when things get tough. Jesus asked Peter, “Do you love Me?” before calling him to care for others. When your motivation is love, discipleship becomes a joy, not a burden, and you reflect the heart of Jesus to those you walk with.
Let your care for others flow out of your devotion to Christ. When love is your fuel, you’ll find the strength to keep showing up, even when it’s slow, messy, or discouraging. Love makes the journey of discipleship beautiful and lasting.
Galatians 5:13-14 (KJV): “For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
Reflection:
Think of someone you find difficult to love or serve. How can you ask God to fill you with His love for them and take one step to serve them this week?
To listen to the sermon that corresponds with this devotion, click the link: https://www.mbcpb.org/media
At the heart of discipleship is love; love for Jesus and love for people. Programs and duty might get you started, but only love will keep you going when things get tough. Jesus asked Peter, “Do you love Me?” before calling him to care for others. When your motivation is love, discipleship becomes a joy, not a burden, and you reflect the heart of Jesus to those you walk with.
Let your care for others flow out of your devotion to Christ. When love is your fuel, you’ll find the strength to keep showing up, even when it’s slow, messy, or discouraging. Love makes the journey of discipleship beautiful and lasting.
Galatians 5:13-14 (KJV): “For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
Reflection:
Think of someone you find difficult to love or serve. How can you ask God to fill you with His love for them and take one step to serve them this week?
To listen to the sermon that corresponds with this devotion, click the link: https://www.mbcpb.org/media
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"But take care that this Liberty of yours does NOT somehow become a stumbling block to the weak." (1 Cor. 8:9)