February 21, 2026

Become a Loving Sacrifice, Part 3

I Corinthians 13:4-8 and Romans 12:2

The Living Bible

“Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty or selfish or rude. Love does not demand its own way. It is not irritable or touchy. It does not hold grudges and will hardly ever notice when others do it wrong. It is never glad about injustice, but rejoices when ever truth wins out. If you love someone you will be loyal to him no matter what the cost. You will always believe in him, always expect the best of him and always stand your ground when defending him.

And jumping to Romans 12:2

“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but be a new and different person with a fresh newness in all you do and think. Then you will learn from your own experience how His ways will really satisfy you.”

1 Corinthians gives us the ultimate definition of love and Romans shows us to use it in our broken world.

Don’t be defined by the world’s standards, rather rise above them and show true love, not just to your friends and family, but to everyone! Yes, even strangers on the street! What good does it do for you to hold it in close to yourself? That is not what Jesus commanded us to do!

Throw away the rags of your old sinful habits! They reek of your old life and does not please The Lord Your God. He has changed you from an empty vessel and created a new vessel that is clean, pure and Holy. Break that old vessel, throw it away. Be a Holy Vessel that radiates from within your heart out to others.

And a warning, do not go back to your old vessel lest you lose that light that Jesus gave you. The love that Jesus gave of Himself to us is meant to shine from within our hearts out to everyone! Be radiant in His LOVE for you and let that shine and be evidence of His Love working through you!

PRAYER:

Heavenly Father, Thank you for all that you’re doing for me through Your Son, Jesus Christ, who has changed me into a new vessel that is worthy of YOU! You love us so much that You desire that none would perish, but that all should have eternal life.

You created us in Your image so that we can be Like You. Not to mirror the world, but Your Love. Help us and remind us of not who we were, but rather who We have Become, your children! Lord, hold me close, lest I fall away and let me an image of You. Amen!