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This morning's verse reminds us that we are supposed to love one another because the Lord loves us. So let's look at both sides of the equation: the love God has shown us, and what our response to that love should be.
When you think about ways the Lord has shown love to you, what comes to mind? He shows us His love in many different ways, and people are receptive to love in different ways as well. One universal and powerful demonstration of His love is Jesus's life and death. Because we could not save ourselves, Jesus came to Earth and then submitted Himself to death on a cross. He took on our sin even though He was perfect, and He was the perfect sacrifice that we could never be. If we ever have doubts about the love God has for us, we need only look to the Cross, which confirms the reality that He loves us deeply.
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Yet it can be easy to forget that we are so loved by the Lord, such as when we get caught up in the world. Sometimes things hit us from out of the blue. When this happens, we should pause as soon as we can and remember what we already know about God--that He is always good. It is also important to stay consistently in the Bible and cultivate a prayer life. In this way, we'll be reminded of the Lord's love for us on a consistent basis.
When we're full of the love God has given us, we will be able to share that love with other people. We will naturally show mercy and kindness when we know that we have been the recipients of God's mercy and kindness. When we share love with other people, we're also reminding ourselves of the love that God has shown us. In this way, we get to live in a true cycle of love--sharing it with others and receiving it from the Lord--which is exactly where the Lord wants us to be.
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