Love Does No Wrong

Rom. 13:10

Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. How important is love! No wonder Jesus said that His disciples would be known by their love. In addition to fulfilling the law, all the other commandments [You shall not murder, steal, covet, commit adultery] can be summed up in this concept of love. Love does no wrong to another because it does not envy, boast, and is not irritable or resentful. It is patient and kind, not insisting on its way, and not rejoicing in the wrong but in the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, endures all things, and hopes all things. When this kind of love fills a person's life, then it can't do wrong. How does a love like this come from a flawed and selfish human being? It seems to be humanly impossible, but with God all things are possible, even a selfless love. The Holy Spirit who indwells me is the One who can transform my sinful selfish desires into love for others. The more I love Jesus and want to emulate Him, the more I will love like He did.

Father,
Teach me to love like Jesus did. Help me to think of others first and then to act on those thoughts. Give me You grace and strength to obey You even in this command.
In Jesus name,
Amen