What is the craziest thing you have done for love? There are certain things that you do because you have to, but there are other things you do because of love. You will do something for love that you would not do under normal circumstances.
Love is essential, and having a love culture is critical. Every business has a culture. Every family has a culture. Every church has a culture. Every life has a culture. A culture is driven by its values, its beliefs, its leaders. It’s the vibe. It’s the environment. God wants us to have a culture of love. Love should be the culture of all that we do. If you’re a follower of Jesus, love should be at the center. It should be at the apex of everything. We want to have a culture of love.
I can think of no higher compliment for somebody to give a follower of Jesus than saying, He is a loving person, she is a loving person. That’s one of the most beautiful things that somebody could ever say about our church. I came to Progress Church, and the people were so loving.
We want to have a love culture at Progress Church. I hope for your life, that love is the culture of all that you do. I hope in the business place, in the neighborhood, and wherever you are, that when you show up, love is on the scene.
John 3: 16, stated; “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
You can accomplish great things, but if you don’t have love, it doesn’t matter. You can have spiritual gifts, and you can accomplish great things, but if you don’t have love, then it doesn’t matter what your spiritual gifts are.
You can be generous and give to the poor, but if you don’t have love, it doesn’t matter. You can be knowledgeable, you can be wise, but if you don’t have love, it’s insignificant. Love is the center. Love is the apex. Love is the focus of all that we do.
The love of God is rooted in the Father’s love for His Son, but also for us that He was willing to give Him to die for a lost humanity. We are grateful to God for His marvelous gift.