As a Christ-follower, the greatest spiritual gift you own is Christ’s love in you. His love shapes your heart. He transforms your faith, and shatters your finite concept of happiness, replacing it with His gentle touch of grace. His presence in you magnifies your character to become someone who brings light to the world, not because of what you do, but because of who you are.
The Light of His Love in You
The light of your personhood, the part of you that impacts the souls of those around you, flows out of His grace. This means it ultimately comes from Him, not from your own will or self-determination. It is the visible evidence that fleshes out the reflection of His image in you.
Embracing God in You
It would be such great sorrow to live your life quenching that gift. Imagine having to stifle God in you because of fear of showing up, for whatever reason. You will miss out on the experience of allowing him to touch the lives of those he brings across your path. God will still do what he does to cause their own hearts to be tugged toward his. But you might not see how he is using you . Flip that around, and imagine what it would feel like to authentically be, while watching for God to do what he does with the life that is surrendered to him.
How to Live Out Christ in You
- Share Your Story: Speak about how Christ’s love has carried you through what you could not do on your own.
- Walk alongside Others: Demonstrate His love by showing up authentically, with empathy and compassion, using what you’ve learned through your own story to help them navigate theirs.
- Embrace Vulnerability: His strength is made perfect in your weakness. The strength of your story is most perfectly demonstrated as His power, not yours.
Christ’s love in you is a transformative power that can touch and change lives. Don’t quench this divine gift; let it flow through you to others, guiding their hearts toward His eternal grace. If you’d like to dive deeper into using your story to deepen your faith and your ability to show up well in the space you’re in, reach out to us! We’d love to help!