A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.
–John 13:34-35
I’ve always assumed that Jesus was making an “if–then” statement in the above verse. In other words, “Since I love you, therefore you should love one another, too.”
But what if “As…so” means: “In the same way I love you, thus you must love one another.”
And in WHAT way did Jesus love them? How would He answer that?
- I loved you by humbling myself to serve you.
- I loved you meekly, not overwhelming you with displays of power to intimidate you.
- I always wanted what my Father God wanted for you. I challenged your thinking gently but persistently.
- I met your physical needs.
- I sacrificed My life for you.
- I showed you the Father.
Lord Jesus, help me to love others the way you love, today, tomorrow and every day.
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