Friday, September 6, 2019

SABRINA T-shirts, mugs, bags, key chains, power bands, all with inspiring “be like Jesus” messages - they are everywhere. We sport them proudly. But have we LOVED like Jesus? In John 13, we see HOW we are called to love like Jesus. “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” This is more than just wearing a cool T-shirt or posting a meme on social media for a current issue. Jesus displayed His love by showing up where love was needed. Jesus was saying, “Now that you know what My love looks like, include My love in your interaction with others, show up where love is needed, don’t try to be Me, but REFLECT Me in the way you treat others.” Our faith will be most evident behind-the-scenes as we bring a meal to that neighbor in a hard place or when we choose not to reply unkindly to that person on social media who disagrees with our point of view. It’s giving sacrificially to help those who are oppressed. It’s forgiving. It’s kindness. It’s mercy. When we love as we’ve been loved by Jesus, it’s more than a meme.