Christian Love
God's version of love is not like ours. We so often show love to others, only to ingratiate ourselves in their esteem, or the esteem of those watching. Because we love the praise of men. But true Christian love is not self-seeking. It is Christ-centered and gospel-focused, (1 John 4:9) drawing the gaze to where our hope truly lies. It is fueled by truth and driven by a desire to see God glorified in the lives of men.
"The love of God is not God's making much o...f us, but God's saving us from self-centeredness so that we can enjoy making much of him forever. And our love to others is not our making much of them, but helping them to find satisfaction in making much of God.
True love aims at satisfying people in the glory of God. Any love that terminates on man is eventually destructive. It does not lead people to the only lasting joy, namely, God. Love must be God-centered, or it is not true love; it leaves people without their final hope of joy."
- John Piper
God's version of love is not like ours. We so often show love to others, only to ingratiate ourselves in their esteem, or the esteem of those watching. Because we love the praise of men. But true Christian love is not self-seeking. It is Christ-centered and gospel-focused, (1 John 4:9) drawing the gaze to where our hope truly lies. It is fueled by truth and driven by a desire to see God glorified in the lives of men.
"The love of God is not God's making much o...f us, but God's saving us from self-centeredness so that we can enjoy making much of him forever. And our love to others is not our making much of them, but helping them to find satisfaction in making much of God.
True love aims at satisfying people in the glory of God. Any love that terminates on man is eventually destructive. It does not lead people to the only lasting joy, namely, God. Love must be God-centered, or it is not true love; it leaves people without their final hope of joy."
- John Piper
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