Love.

So often our modern culture bases the definition of love on what we get from it. Everyone is seeking to be loved to fill an empty spot deep in the soul. But 1 Corinthians 13:5 says that love "is not self-seeking." So seeking to be loved is not what love is about.

If we go around demanding what we want because we love something or someone, is that really love? Isn't the  real essence of love a sacrifice? We should not love others for the love we feel in return. We should love because Christ loves us and we are thus compelled to that same kind of deep, sacrificial love for others. We should love in a way that sets aside our selfish wants and truly desire the best for others. God will give us everything we need. We should do everything within our power to give others what they truly need according to Christ's will for their lives--NOT what our selfish little selves want for their lives. Sometimes this means being hurt. Sometimes this means letting go. But that's okay because in the end, sacrifice is what real love is all about, right?

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." ~John 15:13

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