Worthy Examples! (part 4 of 9)

WORTHY EXAMPLES! (part 4 of 9)
In Love!

Paul encouraged Timothy:
“. . . BUT SET THE BELIEVERS AN EXAMPLE . . . IN LOVE . . . .” ( I Timothy 4:12 ESV)

What do we love? How do we love? Is our love for God and His will evident? Is our love for each other seen? Is our love for others sensed?

To Jesus’ disciples, He said . . .
“(34) ‘A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. (35) By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.’” ( John 13:34-35 ESV)

What a great example of LOVE Jesus became. God wanted us to understand what true LOVE is really all about. That is the “self-less” LOVE (AGAPE) we are to be modeling as well. Our loving one another is a sign of our devotion to our Lord. The way we are toward each other is a mark of our discipleship to Jesus.

May it be said of us as it was with the early church -- “Oh, how they love each other.”

In a very self-centered culture in which we seem to be living, let us understand how important it is to be examples of the LOVE God intends all to come to understand and experience. Jesus is the ultimate role model. Through Him, God has given us the pattern to follow. As His LOVE has impacted us, may it in turn impact others as we live that LOVE.

Have a great day EXEMPLIFYING THE LOVE OF CHRIST!
Carl

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[This focus was originally sent 11/02/1999 (Edited some with passages changed to ESV)]

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