Dusty Drafts – Vol 2
- Dusty Drafts – Vol 2
I found several unfinished drafts in my draft folder of my blog. I decided to publish them as is. They are what they are.
From July 2, 2008:
They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love
Lately, one subject has captured my thoughts over and over. Love. Not romantic, candy and flowers love, but Christian love. The love that Christ has commanded us to love with. The love with which he loved us. He really did command it. He actually said that it was to be our distinguishing characteristic.
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35
A Jars of Clay song started this whole ball rolling. I was driving down the road, and I was listening to the “Redemption Songs” album. On this album was their version of a hymn called, “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love”.
We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord
We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord
And we pray that our unity will one day be restored
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
Yeah they’ll know we are Christians by our loveWe will work with each other, we will work side by side
We will work with each other, we will work side by side
And we’ll guard each man’s dignity and save each man’s pride
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
Yeah, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.
The words to this hymn seem to be emblazoned on my heart. I’ve not been able to get away from them. Everything in my life lately has pointed me back to this subject. Sometimes to my shame…in conviction…I see that my life does not line up with it. Sometimes in my pain…when others have hurt me…I see that it is an area that Christianity as a whole has dropped the ball on. Sometimes, in a moment of clarity, I see that what this world we live in needs is to see some disciples of Christ living out a life of love and fellowship. How would it change the face of Christianity if it became obvious to anyone who’s path crosses that of one proclaiming Christ that our faith changes us…and changes how we live.
