Worth SharingSýnishorn

What's the greatest thing someone has ever done for you? Did their over-the-top generosity leave you speechless?

Sometimes, life can throw the sweetest surprises our way. The best surprises happen when we didn't do anything to earn the gift but we received it anyway. In moments like those, we can't help but feel valued and loved.

This kind of love isn't always what we experience, though, is it? We may have had some over-the-top surprises that we didn't work for, but this kind of love isn't an everyday occurrence. We usually feel like we have to work hard or prove ourselves in order to be valued or celebrated. But the questions remain...When have I arrived? When is enough, enough?

These questions reveal why the love of Jesus is such good news. Jesus forgives our sins and gives us love, peace, and hope--and we don't have to do anything to earn this. We are simply given these gifts because we are loved.

Most people don't experience this type of love on a daily basis. So, when we have experienced the love of Jesus, God invites us to share that love with others.

There are people in your school, cashiers at the grocery store, and even some of your family members who may need to be reminded they are loved right where they are. When people know they are loved by you, they may be more open to hearing about the love of Jesus.