John 15:11-14

These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. John 15:11-14

Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8

Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart. 1 Peter 1:22

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7

No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. 1 John 4:12


When we’re born again and embrace our salvation, we receive resurrection power and life. When we’re forgiven, we have the joy and privilege of forgiving those who have wronged us also. How could we keep a record of wrongs when we know that God has forgiven us for so much? When we practice forgiveness we open up our hearts so that we can love like Jesus does. We can be God’s heart, hands, and mouth extended to those who are His creation.

It’s amazing to me how simple the Word really is. There is always a very simple answer with our Father; it’s us who complicate things. We can sometimes stretch and twist God’s Word or argue with it when our flesh cries fowl. If we can die to our desire to have it our way, give up the need to have all the answers, be willing to sacrifice a bit of ourselves, then God’s Word is so simple. We can love others the way Jesus loves us. Let’s ask God for a greater infilling of the Holy Spirit so we can love others. Let’s forget the things that are behind us and press toward the mark of the high calling in Christ Jesus, rejoicing that we belong to our Savior and we are His love extended to a world that needs Him.