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)
Oh Jesus, why didn’t You come?
Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me. (Matthew 25:40 ESV)
Let’s pray that He will give us His mind and His heart
Freely ye have received, freely give. (Matthew 10:8)
As Christians we, like Him, are called to serve
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2)
Those who put matters in God’s hands and trust Him
Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. (Romans 12:21 NLT)
Jesus lived a life of perfect kindness
Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. (Ephesians 5:2)
We represent the Prince of Peace
We are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. (2 Corinthians 5:20)
It’s not a matter of understanding, it’s a matter of forgiving
Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends. (Proverbs 17:9 NLT)
Following in Jesus’ footsteps
Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. (Ephesians 5:2 NLT)
It takes patience, love, and humility
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. (1 Peter 4:8 ESV)
Simple acts of kindness and care
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. (Hebrews 13:16 NIV)
We can encourage and…
For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward. (Mark 9:41 NKJV)
Kind deeds to their kind
A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. (Luke 10:30)
God’s love compels us to love
If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. (John 12:47 ESV)
While not easy, is simple
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32 NKJV)
Closely related
When the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy. (Titus 3:4-5 ESV)
The boy smiled
The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. (1 Timothy 1:5 NIV)
Please help me
Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart. (Psalm 119:2 ESV)