Have you ever experienced a perception of the love of Christ that is almost greater than it can hold?
In Ephesians’ letter, Paul prayed that the Christians of this city could understand, with all the saints, how wide, long, tall, and deep it is, and to know the love of Christ, which surpasses all understanding, so that you may be removed from all the fulness of God?(Ephesians 3: 18. 19). The Christians of Ephesus had problems like ours and Paul’s prayer was not only “for God to help them”, but that they deeply understand God’s love. You know: what makes us overcome all the difficulties of the Christian life is to understand Christ’s love for us!Understanding Christ’s love transforms our lives and sanctifies us. He who is full of knowledge of Christ’s love does not come out and sin, for this love impels us!David didn’t fall while praising in front of the ark.
- Paul says that we need special power to deeply understand Christ’s love.
- So how do we obtain that power?I suggest three ways:.
Pray for yourself, for your brother, for your pastor, for the missionaries, etc. One of the signs of immaturity in the Christian life is prayer only for oneself.
Think of the love of Christ, you will never progress in understanding if you do not think of Him.
Be sensitive. We must respond to Christ’s acts of love. In Cantares 5, the bride, in front of the call of her beloved, instead of responding quickly, stops and prefers comfort; and then, when she repents and goes to open the door, the husband is gone. Do we not do the same with Christ?Maybe not. The most precious thing about Christian life is not knowing how to defend the doctrine of predestination, but to have intimacy with the love of Christ.
Do not give your affection to television or sports, but to Christ. The more you taste the love of Christ, the sweeter life will be.
By Tim Conway at the Tenth Faithful Youth Conference © Faithful Editor
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