Reflect



“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 (NIV)

There was a little girl who had a very large collection of dolls heaped on her bed. A guest in her room one day asked her "Do you love dolls?" 

The little girl replied, “Yes! I love all of them!”

Then with tender loving care she spread out the whole collection for the guest to inspect and admire. The guest then asked her, "Which doll do you love the most?" 

She hesitated, then asked, "Promise not to laugh if I tell you?" He promised. She picked a ragged doll with a broken nose, whose hair had mostly come off, and one arm and leg were missing. "This is the one." 

"Why?" the visitor asked.

"Because if I didn’t love this one nobody else would."
How amazing is God’s love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). Understanding the magnitude of that statement I believe will help to open up our eyes and help us appreciate even more the love that He has for each and every one of us. I believe it will also help us appreciate the cross and understand what the cost of it was. Hopefully, by doing so, you will be drawn towards Him and towards a life that is truly Christ-like.

As the moon reflects the light of the sun, let us also reflect the life of the Son.

WOD:
21-15-9 reps of
Strict Handstand Pushups
Strict Pull-ups
Time to beat: 5 minutes

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