It all boils down to love

Thursday - 9/6 - Read Ephesians 4:32-5:2

Isn't this amazing. It all boils down to love.

We can try to skirt around love as the motivating factor but eventually if we have Christ's love in our hearts and lives we will forgive others.

We can talk all day long about following Jesus and being His disciple, but eventually if we aren't willing to forgive others, even for big, hurtful and grievous sins, do we really have God's love in our lives?

And notice, this isn't about a feeling...it's about volition...a choice. We can't let this important decision to be ruled by our hearts that sometimes are all over the place.

This is a love that is ruled by the will...choices must be made.

Are you following up on your choice to write someone's name on a piece a paper on Sunday?

Have you made the call? Have you visited the person?

If personal contact is out of the question, have your released the debt this person owes you in your heart to God?

If Christ's love is in your heart it has to be demonstrated in a tangible way...forgiveness.

Read James 4:13-17 for next Sunday