What Does It Mean to Love Like God Loves?
Love is one of the most used words in the English language, yet one of the least understood. God does not just suggest that we love one another. He commands it. And not in a casual, surface-level way, but with the same depth and sacrifice that He demonstrated through Jesus Christ. God Commands Us to Love One Another In John 13:34-35, Jesus makes it clear: "A new commandment I give you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." This is not optional. It is a commandment. And the standard is not just loving people when it is easy or convenient. The standard is loving the way Jesus loves us. What Does the Bible Say Love Actually Looks Like? First Corinthians 13:4-7 gives us a detailed picture of what real love looks like in practice: "Love is patient and kind. Love does not envy or boast. It is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its...