When he had gone out, Jesus said, ‘Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you, “Where I am going, you cannot come.” I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.’ (John 13:31-35, NRSV)
I give you a new commandment!
Notice that Jesus did not say I have a suggestion for you to follow…
Or That I have a way you should live your lives…
Jesus told the disciples that He had a new commandment for them. He had something they had to do!
Love one another. And not just that they love one another, but they love one another as Jesus loved them.
They were all in places that Jesus should not have been around them, yet He still loved them. They did some really dumb things and caused Him pain and anguish, yet He still loved them. He got over their short comings…
So love one another as Jesus loved you!
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