“…The Love of Christ
compels me
because of this:
If One died for all, then all died;
and He died for all,
that those who live
no longer live for ourselves, but for Him Who died for them
and rose again.”
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
Compel: Evoke interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.
I love the sense that the word “compel” gives to this verse. There is absolutely no sense of
force nor obligation nor pressure involved. Rather, there is a heart response that would be
challenging to harness. Your heart starts doing something that you can’t change. You cannot create it through imagination, or will, or self-talk. It is simply there. . . deep inside. It springs up through no action on your part. Rather, there is a reaction . . . a response to an action that deeply impacts your life.
The Love of Christ carries with it a Power like nothing else in this world. That Power can
change lives. . . change minds . . . change hearts . . . change motives . . . and the deepest
sense of Meaning and Purpose in a human being.
Consider how the Love of Christ has influenced your own life. What motivates you? What
compels you? What sense of Purpose comes to your mind when your day begins? What is the driving force for you to get out of bed and begin a new day? It’s only natural that the realities of life begin flooding our thoughts as soon as we begin to awaken each day. It’s human nature.
But God offers us an alternative Reality. . . one that has the Power to supersede the things of this world. He lets us choose. The Choice begins with our first waking thought, continuing throughout every day, until sleep comes. And even then, as our bodies rest, His Spirit is with us, at our invitation.
May the awareness of His Presence and Love become clearer and deeper, compelling us to
embrace the Truth of His Love and His Purpose for each of us.
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