Love comes with some costs. We must sacrifice some things to demonstrate our love. Selfishness, pride, self-centeredness, and envy must be placed on the altar before we can truly love. Jesus demonstrated His love for us by giving His life that we might live forever in union with God. (Romans 5:8) While we may not have to sacrifice our physical life to demonstrate our love for God, we must give Him everything that we are in response to what He has given us and the love that He has for us.
John 21:15 says, “When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.'” He said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.'” Jesus wants us to love Him more than our friends, school, sports, hobbies, achievements, or anything else. Is there anything that you value more highly than God’s love and is it keeping you from fully loving God? He showed that He loved us more than anything as He gave His life for us. How can you and I demonstrate that we love God in return for His great love for us?
Reluctant Retiree 