Glory Swirl

There is a very simple sentence in Romans 12 that has extreme weight to its meaning:

Outdo one another in showing honor. - Romans 12:10

This is a seemly simple command given from Paul to exhort the church in Rome, even more specifically related to the treatment of Jews to Gentiles and visa versa. Yet, consider the implications as they relate to our relationship with Jesus. We've heard Jesus said "whoever humbles himself will be exalted" in Matthew 23:12, but think about it for a moment...

In our relationship to Jesus, we give Him glory, and in turn He glorifies us, and the more we glorify Him, the more we too are filled with His glory. Look at it this way, you tell Jesus "I love you," and his heart is immediately moved and He responds with a greater "I love you!" and your heart is moved and you respond with an even great "I love you!" and the progression continues until you're utterly undone! Think about Romans 12:10, the Holy Spirit inspired that verse based on a divine swirl of glory not only between the body of Christ but between the Church and Jesus.

You cannot outdo Jesus is giving glory, but I encouraged you to try. Simply sit and tell Jesus how much you love him, and then listen to how he feels about you. So many Christians live their lives without ever knowing how Jesus feels about them! And if you can't tell, look at the Scriptures! The Bible says that we love because Christ first loved us! Think about that! You can't love Jesus first, he loved you first, every time. It is impossible to love Jesus without him loving you long before the thought ever entered your mind.

How about this? You don't deserve your next breath, but because Jesus desires you, you receive it. You're still alive, in this moment, because Jesus desires you. If Jesus didn't desire you, there would be no point. Colossians 1:17 says that all things are currently held together in their place by Jesus, and that includes you because he desires you!

So for a moment, I encourage you, get over yourself and fall in love with Jesus and receive his love for you. Renounce your allegiance with anything that holds you back and give yourself to this one true love. Tell Him how you love him, and receive his love, and try - just try - to outdo Him in showing honor.