Love means doing what God has commanded us, and He commanded us to love one another.  
II John 6 NLT 

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love... 
II Corinthians 6:4-6 NIV 

Father,  

If I say I love You, that means I should willingly do what You say to do. It means putting Your will and Your way above mine and really seeing the needs of others around me. But I get so busy and preoccupied, I don’t see. And sometimes I see, but I don’t have the time to stop and really love someone who is hurting. I know that loving others helps them and brings You glory, but there’s more: I am also blessed in ways that my checked-off-to-do list will never compare to.  

Help me today to fully love, Lord, and to allow Your Spirit to do the unexplainable – sincerely loving others, especially the unlovable, all bringing attention to You. Fill me to overflowing with Your love so that I can share it with others, even standing out for Your glory. 

In Your name I pray. Amen. 

 

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