Love One Another

I read a familiar scripture today. It said, "By this shall all men know you that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." John 13:35 I've heard this a hundred times, but it really struck me today. I claim to be a Christian, to follow Christ, but I have to ask myself if I truly do love people. Especially, the people that I come into contact with. That would mean the people at Walmart; the people driving on the road; the people I work with; and the people in my life. That would also mean the people that don't necessarily treat me the way I should be treated. It means the people that have made bad choices. It means loving a lot of people that I may not feel deserved to be loved.

I guess you have to ask yourself what love is; what does it mean to love one another? We hear often that Jesus is the Reason for the Season. He has to be the reason all year round. Love to me means caring, nurturing, forgiving, not judging, serving, and so much more. You have to define it for yourself. It's funny how much debate there is over what a Christian is. If we read the scriptures, we can answer our commitment to Christ by how much we truly do love one another. This had made me taken an inspection of my ability to love others. I hope I can do better and be more like Christ. Tina Turner posed the question in one of her hit songs, "What's Love Got To Do With It." Apparently, Tina, it has everything to do with.