How do you show your love for God?

We have a lot of ideas about how we show God love. We praise Him. We thank Him. We Pray. We read the Bible. We proclaim His good works. We often think we have to do something overtly God-oriented.

Did you know that one of the biggest ways we love God is by loving our neighbor?

That’s right, when we help our neighbor fix their car or give them a ride or bring them a meal, we are showing love for God as well as love for them. There’s a reason 7 of the 10 Commandments are related to how we treat others.

• We are all God’s creation. When we care for others we are caring for God’s creation.
• God loves your neighbor. When we love our neighbor we are showing them the love of God and loving like He loves.
• God provides through nature and people. God provides, but He doesn’t typically do it supernaturally. He does it through nature, such as rain falling, crops growing, and, yes, people caring for other people. When we provide for the neighbor, we are working as God’s hands to provide for them.

So, love God…by loving your neighbor.

Heavenly Father,

You have loved me more than I can ever fully know or appreciate. I thank and praise you for Your love. Help me to love my neighbor as You love them.

Amen.