Monday, August 6, 2018

To Really Love Others


Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.

—Romans 12:9 (NLT)


Lord of Love,


With Christ as my example, teach me to love others in Spirit and in Truth—hating what is wrong, and holding tightly to what is good.


Keep me from the hypocrisy of only pretending to love others—from “loving” others out of impure motives that falsely promise to serve me well, but in the end leave me empty and far from You.

Out of a grateful heart for Your love for me, help me to love others as You do—with complete selflessness—putting the needs of others before my own selfish wants and desires, so that they might see Your love for them through me.

Like Christ, help me to fight passionately against all wrong—wherever it may raise its ugly head—by always speaking truth, always giving grace, and always walking in His perfect love.

And help me to hold tightly to what is good—help me to cling to You—knowing You are the source of all things good.


With Christ as my example, teach me to love others in Spirit and in Truth—hating what is wrong, and holding tightly to what is good.


In the name of Jesus, Amen.

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