Love each other in a way that makes you feel close like brothers and sisters. And give each other more honor than you give yourself. – (Romans 12:10, ERV)
Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. – (Romans 12:10, NLT)
Love from the center of who you are; don’t fake it. Be good friends who love deeply; practice playing second fiddle. – (Romans 12:10, MSG)
God calls us to love people like family; His family. This sort of love runs deep, and draws others in. It is not selfish nor rude, but rather delights in honoring others above ourselves. When we show love as God loves us, we give a window to the world to the very heart of God. May we love each other in a way that makes us feel close like sisters and brothers, and honor one another more than ourselves. Let our love be light that points people to Christ.
Love from the center,
Of who you’ve become;
Let your heart delight,
In all He has done.
Because of His grace,
We can go love well;
With all that we are,
Of hope let us tell.
May we all find joy,
Honoring others;
Let us choose lift up,
Sisters and brothers.
For as we delight,
Love as we’ve been shown;
God’s grace evident,
And He is made known.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that You love us in the very way that You call us to love others. Thank You that You draw near and delight in us. Forgive us for not loving those around us as we are called to love. Teach us to trust You more, so that we would love with all that we are, and honor others above ourselves. Show us how to love like You, so that all might see Your love made evident through us. May many come into a lasting relationship with You. Be glorified O God, as we love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other as we are called to do. Amen.
© Shannon Elizabeth Moreno and Revelations in Writing, May 2011 – present
I thank and praise You, O God of my fathers; You have given me wisdom and power. – Daniel 2:23