Love God by loving your neighbor

Follow God's example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. (Ephesians 5:1-2 NIV)

 People not only need to hear about the love of God, they need to see it. They need to see God’s love put into action!
 So this Christmas and throughout the coming year, give the Lord the gifts that He’s most pleased with—gifts of love! Give of yourself! Shine forth the love and sweetness of Jesus through the light of your eyes, a loving look, kind speech, and kind deeds. Be the living example of the message, the living proof that it works.
 What better way to live Christmas each and every day of the year than to continually give to those around you, to truly live as He taught us, to show His love in all the little ways throughout the day, to show the world living proof that the love of Jesus works?
 Ask the Lord to help you live Christmas each and every day of the year by helping you to follow His great commandment to love your neighbor as yourself. Give of yourself! Give others your prayers, your time, your attention, your care.
 Love God by loving your neighbor, and your life will tell it all, because you’ll be the living proof. Let others see Jesus in you! That’s what Christmas is all about! Merry Christmas! —D. B. Berg [1]

 Prayer: Dear Jesus, fill our hearts with the light and love of Christmas. Make of us a string of living lights that will light the world around us with Your love and hope. Amen.

1] Anchor Christmas Angels