As followers of Jesus, we are called to love one another. But do we truly understand what love is? Jesus Christ was the ultimate example of love in action. And He commanded us to love. But this commandment was nothing new. Back in the Old Testament, in Leviticus, the Lord commands the Israelites to “love your neighbors as yourself.”

Jesus was the first who lived out the truth of this commandment. He showed us that love is action. Love is not just saying the right thing, or being kind to someone when they’re kind to you. Instead love is showing the truth by our actions all the time. This is hard to do when someone commits an offense against us. It is easy to get angry and bitter. But when we remember that Jesus loved us before we expressed love for Him, we can love others freely without expecting anything in return. The blessed Holy Spirit lives within us and He facilitates our love to others.

In His life, Jesus was called names, spit at, and gossiped about. But still he loved those around him. He is the ultimate example for us to follow. Reach your world by actually loving as Christ first loved us. Talk or show love to people about this love today.

This is Luis Palau.