Whenever we lose something that we think of as valuable, it becomes very high on our priority list. What about lost people? As Christians, we need to prioritize people who are spiritually lost.
Sermons on Relationships (Page 4)
The thee of today’s lessons is “lust,” what Proverbs calls one of the “seven deadly sins.” The only way we can conquer this deadly sin and all its consequences is that we love something or someone more, and that Someone is the Lord Jesus.
It is crucial in our day that the people of God express in tangible ways our appreciation and love for one another.
It is easy to find fault with anyone or any institution, including the Lord’s church (the human element). May we love the church with all our being, remembering what is good, great and right about the church, that Jesus loved so much He gave His life for her.
This text includes the statement, “you should follow in His steps.” The context is we should suffer as Jesus suffered. We know how He responded when mistreated, how should we respond?