The Measure of My Love for Christ

by Ashriel Brian Tang

1st Year Mechanical Engineering Student, University of Manchester, UK

In this season of Lent, we are constantly reminded of His sacrifice for us on that Cross to purchase us the redemption of our souls and the salvation of our lives. Every Bible-believing Christian knows this. And in the light of His sure love (and some motherly advice), I asked myself: How much do I love Jesus?

We are called to love God with all our hearts, minds, soul and strength (Deut. 6:5, Matt. 22:37, Luke 10:27), and I realised how much I do not love Him as I struggled with waking up for Church on a Sunday or even classes on weekdays. I know that I love Him with my heart and mind (my emotions and love for His Word can testify to that), but what about soul and strength? The actual act of doing and glorifying the Name of the Most High?

I found myself asking, do I love Him more than these (non-exhaustive) things:

• Sleep!
• Facebook
• Sports - I'm more enthusiastic to rock climb than to pray or to head to fellowship!
• And (being brutally honest with myself and everyone else) girls.

Now it's your turn: how much do you love Jesus? What is the measure of your love for Him? What will you give up? How much are you willing to sacrifice? And indeed, obedience is better than sacrifice (1 Sam. 15:22). But oftentimes, to obey is to sacrifice, just as Christ chose to obey the Father to sacrifice Himself on those two pale wooden beams for our sakes.

Now, the ball is on your side of the net. How will you play it? What will you choose? He's done His part, now it's our turn to show Him how much we love and adore Him.

Let Easter be about His love for you and me, AND our reciprocating love for Him.