Love: The true test of discipleship

Daily insight with God
Thursday 4th June 2020
Text: John 13: 31-35
Topic: Love: The true test of discipleship
Key verse: By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. " John 13:35
             Discipleship is a process of becoming a disciple. Disciple is someone committed to the teachings of christ and the life of christ can be seen in him. The purpose of discipleship is to become  Christ . Anyone can claim to be a disciple of Christ but the only way we can know that they are of Christ is if the love of Christ is evident in their lives. 
               Jesus assured the disciples that to be part of him and for them to be identified as his disciples they need to love others as he have loved them. What you don't have, you cannot give. If you have experienced the love of Christ it is necessary for you to show the love to others. Jesus disciples are known for their Christ love, they are not known  for backbiting, cheating, envy, division and lies. 
               Love is more than simply feelings, it is a character or attitude that reveals itself in the way we act.The love of Christ will offer help when it is not convenient, the love of Christ will give even when it hurts, the love of Christ will endure insults and allow his ego to be trampled without complaining or fighting back. This kind of love when displayed to others reveal us to the world as the disciples of Christ. 
Prayer : Father help me to love people the way Christ Jesus do in Jesus name.

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