Daily Walk Through the New Testament
August 30
Read John 13:5-35

The nature of any animal dictates the behavior of the animal. Geese fly south, bears hibernate, salmon swim upstream, woodpeckers peck, hogs wallow, dogs bark. What do Christians do? They love. It is the hallmark of a Christian. It is evidence of the new nature in us — a divine nature.
Love is an action word, and Christians ought to be known for their love in action. In John 13, we see love serving, comforting, and reaching out to an enemy. We also see love obeying the will of the Father. Another action of love is giving. “God so loved the world that He gave” His Son (John 3:16). You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving. Ministry is giving yourself away, and true love always ministers; that is the divine nature.
By loving others with God’s love, we demonstrate to a lost world what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ. “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). How will you make loving others a priority today?