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For many of us who grew up in the church, one of the very first commandments we learn is that we are called to love one another. And for those who went a step further and spent time studying the Scriptures, you would notice that love is a concept that’s mentioned quite a few times. Depending on the translation you use, the idea of “love” is mentioned in the Bible between 442 and 759 times. While it may not be the most common word used in the Bible, it’s clear that love is an idea that God wanted His followers to understand. We are to love one another with our whole hearts, sincerely, in the same way that God loves us.

To be honest, this is no small feat. Our God is a God who loves men and women whom most of us would want to write off, a God who sees the good where we see mistakes, and who creates roads to redemption for those whom we would rather see fail. Our God is a God of everlasting and unfailing love. We as believers know how it feels to live in that kind of love. And God calls us to be His hands and feet here on Earth, to show love to others in the way that God would show it.

Today, spend some quiet time in prayer, thanking God for the amazing love He gives, and asking for help in showing that love to others.