If
we are trying to live the Christian life and we fill it with
Christian things—Christian books, conferences, music, movies—there
may be something missing. If we leave no room in our life to be
inconvenienced by service to others, we are missing a vital part of
Christlike living. What we do, how we live, and how we treat others
comes down to a matter of love. Paul notes this in our passage today,
describing it as a permanent debt we owe—a debt owed every day.
Love
involves more than an action shown to another person. Love consists
of an underlying attitude and mindset that motivates our actions
toward others. It’s not an attitude reserved only for fellow
believers; it’s also for everyone who is not part of the community
of believers. It is an ongoing theme that Paul continues to talk
about in many of his letters.
Pursue
love today. Let it guide the way you think. Let it be evident in your
patience and kindness. Let it lead you toward forgiveness,
truthfulness, and endurance. In everything you think about today, and
everything you say and do today, let love be the motivation. Filled
with God’s love, we can’t help overflowing with love and care for
others.