“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8
How’s your love for other Christians??? Is it earnest and fervent or vague and generic? Does it have a face? Is it deep and enduring or shallow and transactional? Is it strong enough to forgive mistakes, insults, and minor offenses? Is it a priority for you to know and love other believers?
Peter says we are to keep loving one another “above all”. Sadly, many Christians live in a kind of isolation from other Christians that makes it impossible to do this thing that’s supposed to be “above all”. So, do you have close friends from your church community? Do you have deep, rich, healthy relationships with other Christians?
If not, what are you going to do to begin cultivating this love which is supposed to be “above all”? You can’t form these kinds of relationships in one hour a week of a gathered worship service. You can’t do it worshiping in isolation. You need to join or create a group of believers committed to growing and living together. This will seldom happen by accident – you must be intentional. You need to love and be loved by others who love Jesus. It’s a vital part of thriving in Jesus Christ. So make a plan, if necessary, and #FollowJesus into real Christian care and community.