God demonstrated his love for us in the ultimate way by sending his son Jesus to earth where he lived with us for 33 years and then died and rose again so that we could go to heaven to be with God. The sacrifice that Jesus gave for us is the ultimate way to show his love. The Bible tells us to love others like Jesus did and to live sacrificially. That doesn't mean we should die for someone but we can make sacrifices to help others.
For example from the time I was about 9-11 my mom really wanted us to start eating healthier, so we stopped eating a lot of sugar, and processed foods. My Dad has a very big sweet tooth but he wanted to support my mom so he stopped eating a lot of sugar as well even though it was hard for him. He sacrificed sugar to support my mom.
Another example is parents sacrifice a lot for their kids. Did you know that when your parents had you they probably gave up a lot of things they liked doing. They stopped going out as much as they used to, they don’t have as much time to pursue hobbies they enjoy because they are caring for and spending time with you. To be a parent means to sacrifice what you enjoy because you love your kids more than yourself.
But you don’t have to wait till your grown up to love someone through sacrifice. You can show your love to your siblings by helping them out with a project they’re working on. Or you can do some extra jobs for your parents so they can have a bit of time for themselves. To love others means to think about other people as more important than yourself and then live that out.
Read: Ruth 1:6-18
Discussion Questions:
· What does Ruth sacrifice to stay with Naomi?
· Why does Ruth sacrifice so much?
· How can you sacrifice for someone?
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