Love does no wrong to a neighbor. Love, therefore, is the fulfillment of the law. – (Romans 13:10, HCSB)
Love doesn’t hurt others. So loving is the same as obeying all the law. – (Romans 13:10, ERV)
Does love hurt anyone? Absolutely not. In fact, love achieves everything the law requires. – (Romans 13:10, VOICE)
To truly love is the fulfillment of the law, for when we love as God designed us to love, we hurt no one and do no wrong to anyone. The challenge is this is how we are meant to live, in word, thought, and deed. The most difficult part in this is to choose love in how we think about others, especially those who are unkind, rude, or intentionally awful to others. I can usually tame my tongue, but my thoughts toward such individuals are frequently less than loving. My prayer often needs to be, “Jesus, please help me to see them through Your eyes.” Incredibly, God is love. His love is perfect and He is ready and willing to show us how we are meant to love in every situation and circumstance. May we ever seek the Lord to lead us in His love, so that all might come to know His goodness and grace.
True love does no harm,
it cares for others;
it protects, provides,
sisters and brothers.
Love looks to the heart,
and sees through God’s eyes;
it helps and it hopes,
all grace realized.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that You loved us first. Thank You that Your love is overwhelming, never-ending, and invites all to receive. Forgive us for the times that we do not do the same. Teach us to see others through Your eyes, and lead us in Your love to love as You do. May many come into a lasting relationship with You. Be glorified O God, as we seek You to lead us in Your love, for it harms no one and fulfills the good that You ask of us all. Amen.
© Shannon Elizabeth Grabrick and Revelations in Writing, May 2011 – present
O Eternal, drench us with Your endless love, even now as we wait for You. – Psalm 33:22
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