My sister-in-law recently described a pie to die for. She told how it:

• Looks
• Tastes
• Makes her feel

Anything to die for seems very important.

 People want it because it:

• Looks wonderful
• Makes them happy
• Has great value

Most people will not actually die for a piece of pie (or other food).

However, they will pay a high price for it. They want it that much.

Besides food, items to die for might include:

• Clothing
• Jewelry
• Cars
• Houses
• Trips

None of those is worth people giving their lives.

However, many people will die for what they believe.

A few who go beyond the call of duty include:

• Veterans
• Missionaries
• Police officers and firefighters
• Others who protect family and friends

God loved the world enough to send Jesus to die for it.

Jesus died so anyone who follows him can have eternal life.

“God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8 NIV).

 Thanks to Melissa Scott Taylor for the suggestion and to Winona Smith for the photo of one of her wonderful pies.

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