1 John 3:16 (NIV)
“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.”
BIBLE READING:
Hosea 4–5; Psalm 122
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Abd Al Fadi, founder of CIRA International, was raised in Saudi Arabia within a strict Islamic environment. He was trained from a young age to reject Christians. As a teenager, he admired extremist figures and embraced ideologies that fueled hostility toward the Christian faith.
In 1989, he arrived in America through an international student program. When he was paired with a young Christian couple, he was deeply uneasy about interacting with Christians. However, for several months, this couple welcomed him warmly into their home and lives. They helped him adjust, shared meals with him, and treated him with consistent kindness and respect.
What impacted him most was not just their preaching, but their lifestyle. They demonstrated Christ through their actions.
Over time, through further exposure to Christ’s love, his heart was softened, and he fully surrendered his life to Christ. Though he faced persecution, he remained steadfast in his faith.
Today, Al Fadi leads CIRA (The Center for Islamic Research and Awareness), which he founded in 2010 with the mission to lead Muslims to Christ.
Al Fadi was not changed by arguments or debates—it was love that conquered his heart. Genuine show of Christlike love broke down years of hatred and opened his heart to Christ.
Consistently loving people may cost your time, your comfort, your resources, or your pride—but it is the pathway to true impact..
Love is the best investment you will ever make towards the spread of the Gospel.
People will not know that we are Christians because we wear Christian T-shirts, adorn WWJD bracelets, display Church stickers, or have a fish decal on our cars.
Our show of love is the greatest advertisement of our faith which reflects God’s nature and character through us.
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 commands us to ‘do everything in love.”
Doing everything in love means our every interaction with people should reflect love.
When we perform selfless acts of love, it melts the heart, leaves an impression on the soul and makes a statement that remains unforgotten in the mind.
It may not be easy to always love everybody but through redemption, Jesus has given us a new mind that is able to overlook people’s shortcomings and love them selflessly.
1 John 3:16 reveals the true definition of love; Jesus laid down His life for us when we were undeserving of redemption. In the same way, we are called to express love to others through sacrifice.
At the Cross Christ showed us mercy and love we didn’t deserve. Likewise we are to love others unconditionally and do everything possible to break the barriers in their hearts and draw them closer to God
PRAYER:
Lord, I thank You for Your deep love for me that led You to sacrifice Your life for my redemption. Let Your love flow through me to bless others and draw them closer to You, in Jesus’ Name.
QUOTE:
When God is on your side, anything is possible. – WORDBITE 222
Shalom!
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