Welcome to “Wednesday Words,” a weekly quote or insight I hope will encourage you in the midst of this chaotic world and provide you with a thought or illustration for preaching or teaching this week. Today’s quote is from pastor Max Lucado:
“He humbled himself. He went from commanding angels to sleeping in the straw. From holding stars to clutching Mary’s finger. The palm that held the universe took the nail of a soldier. Why? Because that’s what love does. It puts the beloved before itself. Your soul was more important than his blood. Your eternal life was more important than his earthly life. Your place in heaven was more important to him than his place in heaven, so he gave up his so you could have yours. He loves you that much, and because he loves you, you are of prime importance to him.”
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Max Lucado, Life Lessons from 1 and 2 Peter (p. 46). HarperChristian Resources. Kindle Edition.
He loves us so much, even when Christian leaders fall into sin, they are still prime importance to Him and should be prime importance to us also. When our brother or sister falls, broken, lovingly pick them up.This is when they need us the most.