‘For Christ’s Sake’

  [264 words] One of the basic attitudes of this generation seems to be “What’s in it for me?” The entire premise of the life of Christ, however, was living for the sake of others. Paul, in 2 Corinthians 8:9, reminds us that for our sakes Christ left the riches of Heaven for the poverty of earth. The word “sake” is an old Anglo-Saxon term, “sach,” meaning cause or lawsuit. When we do something for someone’s sake, we do it for his best interest. Because of what Christ has done for our sakes, we are motivated to live for his sake. For Christ’s sake we are to forgive one another. Ephesians 4:32 reminds us that we forgive others as God, for Christ’s sake, has forgiven us. The lesson here is simple: we forgive others, not because they always deserve it, but for the sake of Christ. For Christ’s sake we…