Jesus commands his disciples to love one another as he has loved them. His words point toward costly care and the relationship he gives them.

Christian love takes practical form. It includes patience, truthfulness, generosity, and concern for another person’s good. It does not require concealing harm or abandoning wise boundaries.

Consider one relationship in your church or household. Choose a practical way to offer care while remaining honest and responsible.

Reflect

What would practical love look like in that relationship?

Pray

Jesus, shape my relationships through the love you have shown me.

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