What Does It Mean to Love?
March 17, 2024

What Does It Mean to Love?


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How do we work it out in practice?


  1. This love is not so much directed toward as toward our and .

    We know what real love is because jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. 1 John 3:16 NLT
    This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other.1 John 4:10-11 NLT

  2. When you say love, think .
  3. Love is .
    And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their
    fellow believers. 1 John 4:21 NLT


Lord Jesus, help me to learn to show love. Help me to take time to listen, to give my attention to the ones around me, and to be more aware of the sensitivities of others. Help me to see people as people, as real, live people, with feelings and concerns that are just like mine. Help me Lord, not to judge and help me not to allow my cynicism to deprive others of joy. Teach me Lord, to love in deed and spirit. Amen.