Embracing Love and Community in Ephesus

You know that feeling when you try really hard to be perfect and it just exhausts you?

The early Christians in Ephesus felt the same way. Paul wrote them a letter explaining

something revolutionary. He told them they didn't need to earn God's love through perfect behavior.

It was already theirs as a gift. He compared it to putting on armor, but instead of metal,

it was kindness, truth, and peace. The Ephesians learned that being part

of God's family meant supporting each other, not competing. When one person

struggled, others lifted them up. Paul's message was clear: love isn't

something you achieve, it's something you receive and share. This ancient letter still reminds us