Did you know that 79% of US adults think that Christianity is more about organized religion and a list of rules than it is about loving God and loving others? How are you showing love for God, yourself and others to 79 out of 100 people today?
WHY do we love others?
1) Because God said so! The Bible is full of commands, but according to Romans 13:9-10, the law of love fulfills all the other commands. In the book of John, Jesus reminds us that "If you love me, you will obey what I command" (14:15). What is that command? "Love each other as I have loved you" (15:12).
2) So the world will know God's love! Just before Jesus went to the cross - to show His ultimate love for us - He gave His disciples a new command: "Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men (the world) will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another" (John 13:34-35). It doesn't get any simpler than that!
3) So that peace prevails! Proverbs 17:9 tells us that the person who covers over an offense promotes love. Why do we love others? To keep the peace in our lives, in the lives of others and ultimately, in the world.
I ask you again - How is the world seeing your love for God and others today? Are they seeing you follow a "religion"; a set of rules and regulations or are they seeing God's love lived out through you?
2 comments:
How is the world seeing my love for God and others?Honestly & sadly inconsistent. In some areas of my life it is evident ie: caregiver role but in other areas ie: at times choice of words needs improvement. --K
Recognizing where we need to improve is the first step to change!!
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