Love one another

7 December 2011

John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."

What is love? To love someone is to put that persons interests and concerns above your own, to do that which pleases them not because you have to but because you want to. Jesus gave us a commandment to love one another, not just those we choose to, but all those whom He loves as well. So when we come across someone that is hard to love, we need to be reminded that Jesus loves that person. Even though that person may hate Jesus, and even hate you, we are still commanded to love just as Jesus loves.

So when people are upset with you, love them by doing to them what you would like done to yourself. There are usually valid reasons why people react and do the things that they do, so when we love them we take the time to understand this. We do not pick and choose who we love, but see every person around us with the eyes of Jesus.

This commandment to love one another, is the greatest commandment and the one commandment that we disregard the most, and because of it we struggle in so many areas in our lives.

Be encouraged today to love one another.

David

Point to ponder: Love one another.  

Question to consider: Do you really love others?