This is My Commandment That You Love One Another

 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. .John 15:12 NKJV

Now, when Jesus told His disciples, “This is my commandment”, He certainly didn’t mean, that there were no other principles, commands or expectations within His teachings about the Kingdom of God. But what it does mean, is that if we aren’t loving one another, then none of the other stuff matters. As Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 13, “Even if I have all faith so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.” With a single sentence, Jesus levels the playing field among Christians. Rich or poor, male or female, young or old, brilliant or just folks with plain intelligence, we are all equally His children. Even if we are alone, we still are each given an opportunity to love someone today, if only through our prayers. Even though this chorus was not in their songbook, it so resonated with the residents at Life Care Center, that many were tapping their feet, singing along and smiling broadly. Are you struggling to love someone right now? Don’t worry. God isn’t expecting us to do all the heavy lifting. All He asks of us is to open our hearts and allow His love to pour through us to others. The world may never run out of people who are tough to love, but God will also never run out of love, because the Bible tells us, “God is love” (John 4:8).

Have a blessed weekend everyone, Happy Father's Day and remember that even the Beatles said, 
"We all need somebody to love!"

Two Love Songs For Jesus

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. John 13:34 ESV

Sometimes we act as if Jesus had said, “This is a great suggestion, that you love one another.” But for those of us who call ourselves Christians, love is not one good option. It is the only option! This week at Life Care Center, we talked about God’s love, the prodigal son and his father. Then we ended with these two choruses, “This is My Commandment” and “Beloved, Let us Love One Another”. I hope as you watch this little video, that you enjoy singing along with us as much as I enjoyed singing with my friends at Life Care Center! Have a blessed weekend everybody!