“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” – John 13:34
What is love? (Do you hear the Haddaway song in your head? Sorry 😉 )
Read 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” – 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Notice that everything in the list describing love is an action. Love is a characteristic, but one that always shows itself in action. It can have an emotion behind it, but that doesn’t define it.
In fact, I’m always inspired to see a person show someone love when they don’t feel like or when the person doesn’t deserve it.
Jesus showed us love when we didn’t deserve it. He died for us. He loved first, so we can now love each other. So, we can show love when others don’t deserve it because Jesus did just that for us.
Dear Jesus,
Thank you for loving me when I didn’t deserve it. Help me to love others as you have loved me.
Amen
In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
How To Use These Posts
The Other Six is a short, daily devotional blog post. You can use these posts for personal devotions, however, I’m also going to write them in such a way that you could use them for family devotions. I’ll include a Bible verse, questions and/or discussion points, and a closing prayer. I highly encourage you to do these devotions with your family or friends if possible.
Enjoy!
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