Devotion:
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Read John 13:34-35.
In the midst of a lot of teaching Jesus shared with his disciples on the night before he was crucified, these statements offer the foundational description of the people of Christ. Jesus says that our Christ-like love will show we are his disciples. Do they know you are a Jesus’ follower by your love for others?
Love is more than simply warm feelings. It is an attitude that reveals itself in action. How can we love others as Jesus loves us? By helping when it’s not convenient, by giving when it hurts, by devoting energy to others welfare rather than our own, by absorbing hurts from others without complaining or fighting back. This kind of loving is hard to do. That is why people notice when you do it and know you are empowered by a supernatural source.
Personal Worship Option:
Take a personal inventory of your life. Are there people you don’t want to be around? Are there people you wouldn’t help? Reflect on the idea of servanthood and Jesus’ command to love. Ask God to put a particular person in your path over the next few weeks.
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