Sacrificial Love in Action

Loving Each Other

Day 5: Sacrificial Love in Action

Reading: Philippians 2:1-11, 1 John 3:16-18, John 13:31-35

Our Love for Each Other is the Unmistakable Sign of Christ's Work in Us.

Devotional:

The ultimate expression of love is sacrifice. Christ’s death on the cross stands as the most perfect demonstration of sacrificial love. Today’s readings call us to embrace this sacrificial love as a concept to admire and a practice to embody in our daily lives. Philippians 2 paints a powerful picture of Christ’s humility, obedience, and sacrifice. He gave up His divine privileges, becoming human and humbling Himself to the point of death—even death on a cross—so that we might have life. His love was selfless, impartial, lasting, and sacrificial.

This kind of love demands action. As 1 John 3:16-18 emphasizes, “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” True love is not simply about words or feelings but is reflected i…