God Commands Us To Love (1 John 4:21 Devotional)

“And He has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.” - 1 John 4:21

It sounds simple, love God and love people. But God doesn’t command us to try to love or love when it’s easy. He says we “must” love others.

It means love isn’t just a feeling we direct upward in prayer, it’s something that has to move outward in our life.

Our love for God is most seen by how we treat those around us.

Love for God and love for others aren’t two separate commands. You can’t nurture one and neglect the other. They either grow together or not at all.