“Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.”
– 1 Peter 1:22

What does it mean to love others with a sincere love as Peter describes in the above verse? What does this kind of love look like? How do we show it?

Ward Brehm, a philanthropist, told us that he used to describe himself as a successful businessman who went to church on occasion. So one day, Ward’s pastor invited him to join him on a mission trip to Africa. And after some deliberation, Ward decided to go. That trip would change his life for eternity. Ward told of a specific day on the journey that he had been fasting, but had brought some power bars along with him. Deep into Africa’s wild, the group stopped and he went into a small tent to rest for a bit.

While he was in the tent, an African boy who looked to be about 10 years old came into the tent. The boy was playing around a bit and looking curiously through Ward’s belongings. As the young boy left the tent, he managed to take one of Ward’s power bars with him.

Ward said he thought in that moment how much kids are alike wherever you go. But that was only until he walked out of the tent and saw the little boy breaking off bits of that power bar and feeding it to his three-year-old sister who had a distended stomach and a dying body.

Witnessing that selfless act of the young boy loving his sister more than himself, Ward Brehm came to understand sincere love. And his life was changed for eternity.

You see, sincere, selfless love changes lives. And this is the amazing love that Jesus Christ wants to show others through your life. Ask Jesus to help you rise to this higher purpose: To love others with a sincere love. And it will change your life for eternity.

SINCERE, SELFLESS LOVE CHANGES LIVES.

*Written by Dr. Jack Graham and republished with permission. To read more about Dr. Graham and his ministry, we encourage you to please visit the website for Powerpoint Ministries.