1 John 4:9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 19 We love him, because he first loved us.

1 John 5: 2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not burdensome.

Accepting Christ as Savior is acknowledging that God loves us. Making Him Lord of our lives, is taking advantage of the opportunity to love Him back. To make Christ Lord is to spend time with Him, getting to know Him and His Word more intimately. It is allowing His Word to direct our decisions, regardless of Its peculiarity when contrasted with the world’s perspective. It is sacrificing ourselves to become all that He has called us to be. Loving God, making Him Lord of our lives, requires our time, obedience, and sacrifice. And now, finally, we get to love Him, Who loves us beyond measure, back!

Inspired by “To Love You Back” by Jamie Grace