The night Jesus was arrested, He shared one last meal with His disciples. He told them what was about to happen, and even though they didn’t understand everything He said, they understood what He was telling them to do. He told them to love each other the same way He loved them, and that this love would tell the world that they followed Him. We also need to love one another with Jesus’ love, so the world can recognize us as His followers too.
[Jesus said,] “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
Remember: we receive this same promise when we choose to follow Jesus!
Choose a person in your life who can be hard to get along with. Name three ways that you could show love to that person this week.
God, thank You for loving us so much that You gave Your Son for us. Amen.