God's Glory Church

Scripture is absolutely clear that Christians are to be known for their love. Again and again the Word of God tells us that love should be our most important quality.

You may be familiar with the words of Jesus in Matthew 22:36-40, where He says that the greatest commandment is to love God with all our being. But it is equally important that we love others.

Jesus even says in John 13:35 that everyone will recognize us as His disciples by how we love others. We are not recognized by our knowledge of the Bible, by our families, by the career path we choose, or by the amount of time we spend in church. While all of these are important, Jesus says that the most important quality is how we love other people.

Peter 4:8 tells us the same thing: we should be among the most beloved people on earth, and our goal should be to love one another deeply. Peter, the author of this verse, also says that love is the key to forgiving others. Just as Jesus forgave us, our love for others should move us to forgive those who have wronged us.

Forgiving those who have wronged us is one of the most difficult tasks: for this we must love deeply. This is why forgiveness is the evidence of a life marked by God’s love.

So, if your closest friends were asked about your best qualities, what would they say? Would your greatest quality be how much you love others? If not, know that you are not alone. None of us are perfect and we all need to do better.

So what steps can you take to love others more? Are there people who hurt you that you need to forgive? Are there people you’ve offended that you need to make up with? Make a list of ways you can show love to other people. Take some time today to ask God to help you become more loving.