Greetings in Christ,
Have you ever met a person you felt was true and genuine down to the core of their very being? I am sure we all have met someone like that on many occasions, but why did this one person really stand out amongst all the people you met? The characteristics this person possessed went beyond anything you have met before. When this person spoke, they were genuine in the speech. The person’s actions were also genuine lacking nothing in the movement towards you. There was just something which drew you towards this person and wondered how he/she could be so genuine. This person just oozed out love for other people.
In the book of Daniel, Daniel is a man who showed what it was like to be a person who was genuine. He was recognized as a wise man, who if you met him would probably be very humble in his acknowledgement of his wisdom. He would approach situations with care and humility. He is described as a man who prayed three times a day no matter what, but also felt a deep compassion for the Israelite exiles while in they were in Babylon.
Daniel cried out to God asking God to find favor for the Israelites and to forgive them of their sins. Daniel was acting on behalf of the Israelites knowing God could be merciful in His approach in dealing with the sins of the Israelites. If you could be a part of those prayers, you would hear Daniel pleading with God to forgive the past sins and to be merciful to the people of Israel. Daniel was trying to be the servant for the people acting out of compassion for them. Daniel was oozing out love for the people.
The author of Hebrews describes Jesus as one who came down from heaven to take on the shape of man to lead them to His Father in heaven. Jesus was trying to be part of mankind who took on all the physical aspects and endured all the physical hardships which mankind had to endure. Jesus was willing to walk among those whom He had been part of creating just to get to know them better and to show them they can endure life here on earth without losing their souls. Jesus came to earth oozing out love for mankind.
John describes Jesus as one who came to earth to lead rather than to judge. Jesus’ desire was to be the example of someone who knew what it meant to have a relationship with the Father and to encourage others to believe He knew what it took to attain it. Jesus did not come to earth to condemn anyone in their sins but to deliver them from them. Jesus came oozing out love for those willing to be saved.
There is something desirable about a person who is genuine. It is something other people notice and want to seek out for their lives. To be a person with no hidden agenda when they meet or talk to another person, and they do not have any selfish motives as they relate to anyone. They possess true genuineness which only can be derived from the desire to be a servant of Jesus. They want to be a servant of Jesus oozing out love for others.
It is hard enough to find one person in life who can be your best friend, but to be a best friend to someone who represents Jesus in all they do is priceless. Can we be those friends to others in this life? Can we ooze out love to others? Being a true servant of Jesus means we naturally ooze out love for others.
“O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; my soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,
in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory. Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips will praise You. So I will bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth offers praises with joyful lips. When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches, for You have been my help, and in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy. My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.” Psalm 63:1-8
Lord may we ooze out love for others as we serve You. Amen
Blessings,