Selfless Love

Now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13:13

Paul tells us that the secret to all of life is love. A love that cares, that goes out of its own way to find what it can do to minister, makes a difference. Love in a kitchen. Love on the football field. Most of all, love selflessly. I have seen people ministering in churches who get no credit for what they do, and yet, behind the scenes, they serve, minister, and work. They have love—love for children, love for the church, and love for the Lord. There are many Christians who give sacrificially. They do it because love in their hearts makes them want to turn away from their own needs and wants and give of themselves and their substance back to God. That is where joy is to be found.

There is one thing I can tell you about selfless love: if you ever get close to it, you will know it because it feels so good. You won’t have to tell anybody about it, and if you do, you might lose it in the process. But if you experience it, you will know the joy of it.