A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35 NIV
When Jesus announced that He would be leaving, He gave one very simple and profound instruction to “Love one another.” This is harder than it seems because we find ourselves prone to argument, dislike, hate, back-biting, cursing and fighting. Love is the mark for the Christian. Jesus asked His disciples to practice the love that He modeled. If they reflected the example of Jesus’ love, they would stand out in a world that does not understand love. Jesus explained, “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (Vs 35).
The distinguishing mark of Love should influence the daily actions of Christians; how they work alongside co-workers, how they solve problems, how they speak to their spouses and children, how they work out problems with church members etc. The life of a Christian is different, because Jesus demonstrated this Love (God-Kind) everywhere He went and as a follower of Christ, the believer has to also demonstrate love consistently toward others and the world at large because "...As He is, so are we in this world" 1 John 4:17.
Love is not just a word, its an Action. You can't just say it, you have to display and exhibit it.
Further Scripture Study: Mark 12:31; 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Declare This: I am marked by love, it consumes every fiber of my being, and I demonstrate it constantly toward everyone in my sphere of contact from today in Jesus name Amen.
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