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When You Choose to Love Because of Jesus, Death Will Never Be the End But It’s the Beginning
Jesus says in John 13:35, “By this, everyone will know that you are my disciples if you have loved one another.” LOVE. This is one of Jesus’s most important words. He wanted us to take good care of our brothers and sisters. He encouraged us to serve those who are in need and broken. This command sounds simple and easy, but in reality, it’s sometimes challenging to obey. Especially when we meet broken and difficult people. It’s not easy to serve those who hurt us. It’s painful. Whether we like it or not, we will meet someone along the way who will challenge our faith. They are those who carry…
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Dying to Self
Break my heartPurify my soulTake away the thingsThat hinder me from loving you Point out what’s wrongOpen my eyes to the things I need to changeHelp me see what I can’t appreciateLet me grow closer to your arms Teach me how to serveTake away all my bitternessHelp me see your blessingsSo that I’ll learn to share them Bring me to the placeWhere I can learn to make sacrificesNot just for myselfBut also for the people you love Take me to your heartShow me about what compassion isUntil I learn to loveAnd die for others’ sake
