Walking in love

"Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God" (Eph. 5:1-2). It's been said that the lives of Christians are the only bible that some people will ever read. We can go one step further. Many that open the bible for the first time to read about God's love do so because they first see God's love in the life of a Christian. "Saint Francis of Assisi once invited a young monk to accompany him to town to preach. The novice was honored at the opportunity. The two set out for the city, then walked up and down the main street, then several side streets. After some time they returned by another route to the abbey. The younger man reminded Francis of his original intent. "You have forgotten, Father, that we went to town to preach." "My son," he replied, "we have preached. We have been seen by many. Our behavior was closely watched. Out attitudes were closely measured. Our words have been overheard. It was by thus that we preached." May are lives be a pleasant fragrance of God's love to those around us to the glory of Jesus Christ.