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Loving One Another in the Church Starts With Being Present

Two rough iron blades strike together in a dark setting, sending bright golden sparks into the air that form the shape of a glowing cross, symbolizing spiritual strengthening through connection. In the softly blurred background, two men sit in a church pew with one placing a supportive hand on the other’s shoulder, representing loving one another in the church.
We don’t grow strong alone—when we reach out, pray together, and truly show up for one another, God uses that connection to sharpen us for His Kingdom, because loving one another in the church strengthens us all. 🔥✝️

2 John 1:5-6

[5] I am writing to remind you, dear friends, that we should love one another. This is not a new commandment, but one we have had from the beginning. [6] Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning.

Love.


Listening is sometimes difficult; it requires me to stop and truly pay attention. Our lives and busyness can keep us from noticing the quiet cues of someone who is not doing well or needs help. One place I see that more than anywhere else is church. We rush into service, then rush out to lunch.


Every person in that auditorium needs prayer or a brother or sister checking on them.

When we are focused on something else, we lose sight of what matters and of the church's whole purpose. This is our family. Loving one another in the church is not a suggestion—it is a command. The Kingdom needs strong warriors, and the only way we become this is to build each other up by being involved in each other’s lives.


When we are fully present, the Holy Spirit will lead us into a deeper understanding of what the person entrusted to us truly needs.


This is love.


This is what the Lord did here on earth and the example He left us. He knew each person He came in contact with on an intimate level. That is what made Him so effective for the Kingdom — His love for each person, right where they were.


With this as our example, let’s call, text, or meet up with the person the Lord has placed on your heart. Watch our dull chunks of iron start to resemble a sharpened blade. Loving one another in the church strengthens us all.


Loving each person you come in contact with is to truly understand God’s design and purpose for His followers.


We are the church — not the building or the snacks. Church can happen at a coffee shop, in someone’s garage, or around a table.


Love one another.


Thank you, Father, for one more day. Amen.


John 13:34-35

[34] So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. [35] Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.

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