2000 years ago God’s unfailing love for us caused an eternal plan to be enacted on our behalf. The sacrifice of Jesus Christ for us all, displayed the love of God in a way nothing else could. 1 John 4:9-10 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Rom 5:5 God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. God has poured out his love not only upon us, but also into our very being. God himself is love, He does more than just show affection or concern, He is love, it is the very essence of His being. That means that God has in fact poured himself into our hearts. This should be a constant on-going experience that changes our very nature, character and lifestyle.

Love is more than the flimsy ever changing emotion that we are perhaps familiar with. Biblical love, God’s love is a powerful life-force that changes our lives, our cities and our nations. We were made for response not reaction. Bill Johnson says “ we are at our strongest when we respond to God’s love and goodness” As we keep our eyes focused upon Jesus and his great love for us, and not become preoccupied with the evil of this world, we will walk in a greater strength and freedom.

1 John 4:11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. Jesus on several occasions proclaimed a new commandment “to love our neighbours as ourselves”, but he didn’t stop there, he also declared that we should “love our enemies” also.

Gal 5:6 The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. As Christians, for our love toward God to be valid, it must be expressed in tangible ways. Below is a quick recap of why we should love others and the powerful results that can come as we love others.

God bless as you display His love to others,