I feel loved by Deb because she
knows me. She knows my favorite
drinks. She can tell when I’m tired
or discouraged. Loving people
extravagantly starts with knowing
them. When we really are familiar with
someone, we can go all out in ways
that are meaningful in their situations.
God knew what we needed when
He sent His Son. We were lost in sin
and desperate for redemption. Our
sin separated us from an intimate
relationship with our Creator. Jesus
came to earth to remove the penalty
of sin through His blood. God went all
out so that our relationship with Him
could be restored.
I want to go all out for others, but I
often have a tendency to overlook
them. My personality tends to be
more task-oriented while my husband
is more people-oriented. Christmas
can be one of those times when
we all skim the surface of trying to
do so many things at once. Instead,
we need to focus on God and seek
His help to discern where to spend
our time and resources to love
extravagantly.
When I think about my friend
Elizabeth, I realize that life is fleeting.
We don’t know how much time we
will have to go all out for people. I
reflect back and hope that she knew
how loved and appreciated she was.
Tomorrow isn’t promised, so we need
to go the extra mile in loving people
today!
As you think of those whom God has
placed in your sphere of influence,
who might He be calling you to go all
out for? Is there someone in your life
who needs to know they are
If money or time
or resources were
no object, what
would you like to
accomplish?
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