112: Ambassadors of Love | John 13:35

As followers of Jesus, we should be leading the way in showing love to others in our country and world.

As Christians, is it our job to correct everyone and make sure they live according to Biblical principles? Or are we simply supposed to show love? It's a difficult topic. And in many ways, I would say… Both. Here is the problem. We are expecting people who do not yet believe in Jesus to live according to biblical standards. That isn't the focus. Not before someone knows Jesus. If they are not a Christian, we can't expect them to live like a Christian. In those moments, lifestyle and morality are not the issue. We are simply supposed to show love. The key is not their actions. It is belief in Jesus and His sacrifice on the cross. We will not guilt people into faith. That's not how this works. What would it look like if Christians showed love instead of correction? What would our Facebook feeds look like if we shared love instead of telling people how to live? As Christians, let us become the ambassadors of love.

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