We love because he first loved us. Those who say, “I love God,” and hate their brothers or sisters, are liars; for those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen. The commandment we have from him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also. (1 John 4:19-21, NRSV)
We can love others because God first loved us. God showed us this love by sending Jesus here to live as one of us and to show us how to live.
The way other Christians know that we are God’s children is by how we love them. We need to love as He loved us.
So love everyone…
