Romans 13:8 (ESV)
Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one
who loves another has fulfilled the law.
If we are trying to live the Christian life and we fill it
with Christian things—Christian books, conferences, music, movies—there may be
something missing. If we leave no room in our life to be inconvenienced by
service to others, we are missing a vital part of Christlike living. What we
do, how we live, and how we treat others comes down to a matter of love. Paul
notes this in our passage today, describing it as a permanent debt we owe—a
debt owed every day.
Love involves more than an action shown to another person.
Love consists of an underlying attitude and mindset that motivates our actions
toward others. It’s not an attitude reserved only for fellow believers; it’s
also for everyone who is not part of the community of believers. It is an
ongoing theme that Paul continues to talk about in many of his letters.
Pursue love today. Let it guide the way you think. Let it
be evident in your patience and kindness. Let it lead you toward forgiveness,
truthfulness, and endurance. In everything you think about today, and
everything you say and do today, let love be the motivation. Filled with God’s
love, we can’t help overflowing with love and care for others.
Dear Lord, help us to love others because we are filled
with Your love. Enable us to give this gift regardless of how we have been
treated; may we follow Jesus’ example in all we do. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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