But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did. 1 John 2:5-6 NIV
It would take a while to unpack the simple statement of "live as Jesus did." I think we can safely say that he lived with love for his fellow man. A love that transcended their station, their age, their ethnicity, and their past. He operated with the intent of actively loving every person he came in contact with. He didn't live his life looking for glory or praise. He simply loved.
What if we operated like that? I have seen it in action. I hope that I have exhibited it at some point. I witnessed it in no small portion this week as people put their love in action to help find a lost puppy a home. They didn't have to. They could have ignored the ask for help. But they opened their hearts to help because of love. Good, honest love and kindness for a fellow living creature.
Live in love and love for all. Live as Jesus lived.
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