If someone has enough money to live well and the brother or sister has not but he does not show compassion, how can God's love be in such person?
These verse give an example of how to give up our life of others, to help those in need. This is strikingly similar to James' TEACHING (James 2:14-17). How clearly do your actions say you really love others? Are you as generous as you should be with your money, possessions, and time? Many are afraid that they don't love other as they should. They feel guilty because they think they are not doing enough to show proper love to Christ. Their consciences bother them. John has these people in mind in this letters. how do we escape the gnawing accusation of our consciences? Not by ignoring them or rationalizing our behavior but by setting our on God's love. When we fell guilty we should remind ourselves that God knows our motives as well as our actions. His voice of assurance is stronger than the accusing voice of our conscience. If we are in Christ He will not condemn us 8:1; Hebrews 9:14,15. So if you are living for the Lord but feeling that you are not good enough. Remind yourself that God is greater than your conscience.
The mutual relationship, living in Christ as He lives in us shows itself in Christians who keep these three essential command 1. Believe in Christ, 2. Love brothers and sisters and 3. live morally upright live. The Spirit's presence is not only spiritual and mystical, but it is also practical. Our conduct verifies His presence.
Prayer for the Day: Lord help me to love as you love.
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