Friend, Jesus said in John 13:34, “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” That wasn’t a suggestion—it was a command straight from the heart of our Savior.

Now here’s the part that grabs me: He didn’t just say, “Love one another.” He raised the bar. He said, “As I have loved you.” That’s a tall order, because His love is patient when we’re stubborn, forgiving when we’re guilty, and steadfast when we’re wandering. His love doesn’t keep score. His love doesn’t walk away. His love goes all the way to the cross.

And that’s the kind of love He asks us to show. Not just when it’s easy, not just when they deserve it, but always. Friend, when you love like Jesus, you shine light in a dark world. You offer hope to the hurting. You make forgiveness believable.

So today, let’s put this verse into practice. Look around. Somebody near you needs encouragement. Somebody near you needs grace. Somebody near you just needs to know they’re loved. Be the one to show it. Because when you love like Jesus, you don’t just change their day—you may just change their eternity.