14th January 2011
John here was telling his listeners about the Word they heard from the beginning that they should love one another, and it is for us today to love one another without condition.
Cain killed his brother Abel when God accepted his brother's offering and not his (Genesis 4:1-16). Abel's offering show that Cain was not given his best to God, and Cain jealous anger drove him to murder. People who walk in uprightness always expose those who are not living right. If we live for God the world will often hate us, because we make them painfully aware of their evil deeds.
John expose us to Jesus teachings that whoever hate his brother or sister is a murderer in his heart (Matthew 5:21-22). Christianity is something that begins from the heart, outward compliance alone is not enough. Bitterness against someone who have wrong you is an evil cancer within you and will eventually destroy you. Do not let that poison root and grow in you.
Real love is an action not a feeling. It produce selfless, sacrificial giving. The greatest act of love is giving oneself for others as Jesus gave Himself for us. How can we give up our lives? By serving others for no thought of receiving anything in return. Sometimes it is easier to say we die others than to truly live it (it is easier said than done). This involve putting others desire first, Jesus thought this same principle love in John 15:13.
Are you ready to give up everything for others?
Prayer for the Day: Lord help me to Love as you love me by giving up yourself for me.
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