Let Us Love One Another

by Lori Sentell

When we think about February, we think of the month of love. It reminds us to tell others that we love them. We may show them with cards, candy, or flowers. We may exhibit affection to those we care about. We need to show love to others not just once in a while or when it might be expected.

Showing love is a daily thing: not once a week, monthly, or yearly. We have to show others that we love and care for them. It may be a kind word, a smile, or a gesture of kindness that lets others know that they are important. It might be giving your time to help others when they are in need or just by being there for them. As a Christian, we have to show the love of Christ to others. Our family, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances are the ones who really deserve and need our love. In 1 John 3:1, The Bible tells us, “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God; therefore the world does not know us, because it didn’t know Him.”

Sometimes, it might be difficult to do when a person doesn’t know how to receive love because they have never experienced it personally. In our daily walk, it may be hard to convince them that you love them and care for them…just because. They might think we have an ulterior motive. The world’s view of love and kindness is distorted compared to the love of Christ. Jesus Christ showed what perfect love is by His death on the cross for us (1 John 3:16). He accepted this sacrifice for our sins, so we are called to love others the 8 // February 2021

same way. We should not compromise for anything less than this type of love. The world around us does not see that it is necessary to be kind and loving to those around us. We need to be the example and show true love.

We are commanded to love one another. John 15:13 says, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend.” This type of love is selfless and is referred to as agape love, which is a spiritual kind of love. This “greater” love is the most powerful thing on this Earth. Let us love one another because He first loved us.

About The Author Lori Sentell is the pastor’s wife of Cornerstone Church of God in Cleveland, Tennessee, and she is a teacher at Hopewell Elementary School.