Compelled to love

"Since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another."

1 John 4:11 (NIV)

I am currently going through Saddleback Church's 40 Days of Community program. The program helps me to understand what am I on earth for?

Journey with me as I explore the answer to this very basic but important question.

Apostle John said it simply - we are compelled to love one another! Ps Rick Warren of Saddleback Church opens his message in the "Better Together" devotional book with, "Life is about learning to love."

Jesus called love the "greatest commandment" (Matthew 22:38 NIV).

There is only one reason - because God is love and He wants you and I to be more like Him, to love like Him. He loves us deeply and wants us to love Him back in the same way.

But loving others is unnatural to our fallen state. Satan has tricked us to selfishly love our self. Everything is about I, me and myself. Self-centeredness is practically the cause of all problem!

But it should be all about Him instead.

Our love for Him is demonstrated by our love for others, especially our brothers and sisters in faith. Jesus clearly said, "Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 13:35 NLT.

Let's start our journey to love like Him today.

God bless.

Steven