NOTE: This article has been cross-posted and originally appeared on the Center for Faith and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, as part of their series The Way of Christ in the Life.

NOTE: This article has been cross-posted and originally appeared on the Center for Faith and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, as part of their series The Way of Christ in the Arts.

A Christlike, Spirit-filled and fueled love is one that embraces the other fully - but also offers myself fully - mess and all. It’s one that seeks to go to the cross together because we both need it terribly. It’s one that acknowledges a DESPERATE need for the Lord’s intervention to love and serve others well.