“Remain in my love.” — John 15:9b (NLT)
“Sustainability” is the buzz word in these Green times. The UN World Commission on Environment and Development defined sustainability to mean “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” How might this apply to living a godly life?
The Great Commandment is to “love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind” and “love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:37-39. Putting this into practice requires access to a renewable supply of love because lots of it is needed. The source of such love is a life hid with Christ. Love by your own means and it will last for a while, but eventually the limits of your supply are tapped and burn-out will settle in. Remain in the love Christ has for you, and love will flow out of you like a perennial stream. The Great Commandment calls for sustainable love. Make every effort to remain tapped into His endless supply.
For a related post, see “Love and Be Loved.”
