It's right to "love your neighbor as yourself," according to the Scripture, for it encourages peaceful living and forgiveness in our hearts toward one another - completely getting rid of grudges and wrong thoughts of vengeance against fellow brethren; still, this is the commandment which gave rise to the greater, while been fulfilled in Christ Jesus who lived as a man, loving all, and even died for the redemption of our souls (Lev. 19:18, Jas. 2:8). Yet, before Christ's death and resurrection, He gave the command which details, "that you love one another as I have loved You," which clarifies how we should love others, not according to a code, but as God loves us: being more intense and sacrificial, revealing true faith, love, and oneness with God in humble Christ Jesus (John 3:16, 15:12-13, 1 John 2:6-8).
So, we should endeavor to live and walk in love as Jesus Christ, in obedience to God's Word through the Holy Spirit in all sincerity, revealing the love of the Father with a pure heart, to everyone we come across in life so that others may testify of God's Love in us (Eph. 5:1 & 2, 1 Pet. 1:22, 1 John 2:5).
PRAYER: Thank You, LORD, Ever-loving Father, for making me realize that true love is self-sacrifice, being willing to give it all for another, in service to God and humanity. Please keep me renewed in the Spirit of Your Love so I may continue revealing Your unconditional love to all, through keeping Your Word and the testimony of Your Presence in my life, in Your Son;
Amen
From John 13:34-35
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