Have you ever noticed that we never have to teach children how to be selfish?  It is something that comes naturally to them, and to all of us, because of sin.  We see this in life when a bigger, stronger, kid takes something off the smaller, weaker one.  Or, we can see this play out on a global scale when a “Super Power” nation bullies a “Super Powerless” one.

But an amazing miracle happens when we experience God’s love for us.  God’s love transforms us from selfish individuals into people who want to bless others.

We see this in Acts 4:32-34 (NIV) where it is recorded that:

All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.  With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them. 

The reason why this community of people was able to live so selflessly, was because they had been so impacted by God’s love and grace for them, that they were empowered to bless others.

Imagine how much better our world would be if we were all filled with God’s unconditional love and grace.  God would give us the power to love others, to share with those in need, to forgive our enemies, and to bless people who needed help.

I pray that God will help us to know how much He really loves us, so that we can share this love with others.

God bless,

Roland Talamaivao-Amituanai