Cherishing Our Love and Life in Christ
Isaac Megbolugbe
July 10, 2025
Introduction
As believers, we have been given a precious gift – the love and life we have in our Lord, Jesus Christ. This gift is a treasure that we must cherish and nurture, allowing it to grow and flourish in our lives.
The Gift of Love and Life
Our love and life in Christ are intertwined, and they are the foundation of our relationship with Him. According to 1 John 4:19, “We love because He first loved us.” This means that our love for Christ is a response to His love for us, and it’s a love that is rooted in His sacrifice for us on the cross [1].
Cherishing Our Love for Christ
To cherish our love for Christ means to prioritize it, nurture it, and protect it. This involves spending time with Him in prayer and Bible study, obeying His commands, and seeking to please Him in all that we do. As we do this, our love for Christ will grow, and we will experience a deeper sense of joy, peace, and fulfillment in our lives [2].
Cherishing Our Life in Christ
Our life in Christ is a new life, one that is characterized by hope, joy, and peace. According to 2 Corinthians 5:17, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” This means that we have been given a new identity, one that is rooted in Christ and His love for us.
Key Takeaways
– Our love and life in Christ are precious gifts: We must cherish and nurture these gifts, allowing them to grow and flourish in our lives.
– Our love for Christ is a response to His love for us: We love because He first loved us, and this love is rooted in His sacrifice for us on the cross.
– Cherishing our love and life in Christ involves prioritizing them: We must prioritize our relationship with Christ, spending time with Him in prayer and Bible study, obeying His commands, and seeking to please Him in all that we do.
Conclusion
As believers, we must cherish the love we have and the life we have in our Lord, Jesus Christ. This involves prioritizing our relationship with Him, nurturing our love for Him, and seeking to please Him in all that we do. May we treasure our love and life in Christ, and may our lives be marked by a deepening sense of joy, peace, and fulfillment in Him.
