Our Most Important Work

 

Our Most Important Work... Love ❤️ 

All throughout the Bible, Scripture is abundantly clear that love is at the center of what it is to be a follower of Jesus. 

In Matthew 22:36-40, Jesus says the greatest commandment is to love God with everything we are.

In John 13:35, Jesus says that people will know we’re His disciples because of the way that we love others. We won’t be recognized by our knowledge of the Bible, our families, the career paths we take, or the amount of time spent at church. While those are all important things, Jesus says that the most important quality is how we love other people. 

1 Peter 4:8 tells us the same thing: we should be among the most loving people on earth, and our goal should be to love each other deeply. Peter, the author of this verse, also says love is the key to forgiving others. Just as we have been forgiven by Jesus, our love for other people should encourage us to forgive those who have wronged us. 

Forgiving those who have mistreated us is one of the hardest things to do—it requires that we love deeply. That’s why forgiveness is evidence of a life marked by God’s love.

So if your closest friends were asked about your top qualities, what would they say? Would your top quality be how loving you are towards others? If not, know that you’re not alone. None of us are perfect, and we can all do better at this. Today, ask God to show you ways you can show love to those around you. Let Him fill your heart with love for others.

SCRIPTURE...

And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins.) I Peter 4:8 NKJV

PRAYER...

God, sometimes it's hard to love others. But even when people are unkind, I want to choose to love them because You love them. Encourage me to love others even when it's challenging, and give me opportunities each day to go out of my way to show Your love to everyone I encounter. In Jesus' name, Amen.