August 7 | Daily Devotion | Knowing The Love Of God | Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenAugust 6, 202410mWatch on YouTube

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Summary

The central message is that true Christian living requires a radical commitment to unselfishness, mirroring the life of Jesus Christ. The speaker emphasizes that love, as defined by scripture, does not seek its own benefit, contrasting this with worldly notions of love or self-interest. To live in God, one must intentionally live for others, as this selfless focus leads to genuine happiness and spiritual richness.

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Living in God means living in unselfish loveTo live with God, a person must live in love, which is the exact opposite of selfishness, with the goal of becoming totally unselfish like Jesus Christ.

Why do we remember the bad and forget the good?People often complain about unanswered prayers or wrongs done by others while forgetting countless blessings because we remain saturated with selfishness.

Using people for personal benefit versus genuine serviceWorldly people try to befriend the rich and famous for their own gain while despising the poor, but true blessing comes from serving the lowly without expecting anything in return.

Looking back at the end of life with no regretsMake sure that when you reach the end of your life you have lived a worthwhile life centered on God and others rather than seeking your own interests.

Abiding in God by abiding in loveTo dwell in God means being permanently rooted in love, which scripture defines as not seeking one's own.

The false concept of love in the worldThe romantic falling-in-love concept found in movies and novels is actually a false idea promoted by the devil where people ultimately seek things for themselves.

Why marriages are so unhappyMany marriages among both worldlings and Christians are unhappy because people enter them seeking their own good rather than understanding that love does not seek its own.

Refusing to use sacred professions for personal financial gainTrue servants of Christ do not use their professions or ministries to make money for themselves.

Finding spiritual richness by serving the forgottenChoosing to serve forgotten people in villages rather than seeking prominent city ministries brings tremendous spiritual enrichment and blessing.

The fundamental root of being like ChristThe fundamental root of Christlikeness is refusing to seek one's own and always seeking to bless people without demanding recognition or payment.

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