Scripture:
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.”
— John 13:34 (NKJV)
Points:
- Love is not optional — it is the central command of the Christian life.
- We love not just as we feel, but as Christ has loved us.
- His love was sacrificial, humble, forgiving — so ours must be.
- This kind of love shows the world who Jesus is.
- Christian living means laying down pride and choosing love again and again.
Poem: The Way He Loved
He didn’t wait for love returned.
He gave before a word was said.
He washed the feet of those who failed.
He loved through pain, betrayal, loss.
He showed the love that doesn’t leave.
He said to love the same bold way.
Not just in ease, but when it’s hard.
To serve the one who broke my trust.
To speak with grace when I am hurt.
To choose their good when I feel low.
This love does not depend on mood.
It reaches far beyond the self.
It looks like Him in daily ways.
It bends to lift, it stops to hear.
It gives and does not count the cost.
The world may call this kind too weak.
But love like this is strength made real.
It shakes the ground, it breaks through walls.
It builds the Church, it shows the cross.
It changes hearts and lasts through time.
So let me love the way He loved.
Not once, but every single day.
Not when it’s fair, but when it’s hard.
Not with my strength, but drawn from His.
This is the way I choose to live.
Prayer:
Jesus, help me love others as You have loved me. Teach me to love beyond comfort or pride, and let my life reflect the power of Your love. Amen.
