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.