Flow God’s Love Through You To Others
Introduction
God never intended His love to stop with us.
One of the great dangers of the Christian life is becoming focused exclusively on our own growth, healing, blessings, knowledge, or spiritual experiences. While these things are important, they are not the final destination. They are preparation for something greater.
God’s love is designed to flow.
It flows from God to us as we hear His voice and receive His love. It transforms us from the inside out as He renews our hearts and minds. Then it flows through us to others as we participate in His work and help advance His Kingdom.
This outward flow is one of God’s primary methods for drawing people toward Himself. Truth reveals the path, but love motivates people to walk it. As people encounter God’s love expressed through His followers, they gain a glimpse of His character, His goodness, and His desire for relationship with them.
Jesus modeled this perfectly throughout His earthly ministry. He saw people through His Father’s eyes. He served them with compassion and sacrifice. He faithfully represented His Father’s character, truth, and purposes. He then called His followers to do the same.
Flowing God’s love can be understood through three simple actions:
See Others As God Sees Them → Serve Others In Love → Represent Christ To The World
These three actions build upon one another.
When we begin to see people through God’s eyes, compassion grows in our hearts. Compassion motivates us to serve. As we serve, people experience God’s love in practical ways. Through our words, actions, character, and testimony, we then have opportunities to represent Christ and help others follow Him.
This article provides an overview of these three aspects of flowing God’s love. Each section introduces key principles, common barriers, and biblical truths that help restore God’s intended flow. Additional articles and Bible studies explore each topic in greater depth.
My prayer is that God will help you see people as He sees them, love them as He loves them, serve them as Jesus served, and represent Christ well so that others may experience His love and be drawn closer to Him.