That you love one another...

 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 

John 13:34

And there you have it. The question is: Do we love one another? As Jesus said we must? 

When a brother or sister in Christ comes to mind, do you stop and pray for them? I mean, really pray, not just send a "Lord, remember them" upward and go on about your business. 

I do just that sometimes. That's not love. It's more like doing something to make us feel like we've done something, even though we haven't. 

Remember the story of the Good Samaritan? It's in Luke 10:29-37. You can read it here: Blue Letter Bible

Why do we not love one another? Maybe that's the question each of us needs to answer. 

You know, when Jesus said "As I have loved you, so you must love one another" He wasn't just making small talk He really meant it. He meant that we must love one another. We must care. We must make the effort; we must take the time; we must pray, we must give of ourselves and our goods and our hearts. 

To each other. 

That's what Jesus said.