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Learning 2B Loving Disciples

7/11/2014

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Here is what Jesus says in Matthew 24:12  Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold (NASB).   Here it is in the NLT: Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold. 

Normally, when we read this passage, we think outside.  That is, we look at the decay and lack of godly love in our culture and say, "Yep, Jesus was right."  If only the passage said, "Only the love of non-Christians will grow cold."  But it doesn't.  We must also look inside.  As people become more lawless the sleeping pharisee in us wants to rise up and throw stones.  Christians can be heard saying and many are thinking, "They get what they deserve, serves 'em right, hope they get the chair, ship 'em back, etc."  

If that had been Jesus' thinking He would have stayed in heaven, sitting in His recliner/throne, watching Netflix on his 50 inch LCD tv or He would have gone fishing.   But He didn't, His love had not grown cold, He came to seek and save the lost.

1. Pray - Lord, give us hearts to love like Jesus.
2. Read Carefully a portion or chapter in the NT
3. Share - What did you read and what is God teaching you about loving others?
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