Loving Like Jesus Loves Me – 40 Days of Love II

Jesus: “I’m giving you a new commandment: Love each other in the same way that I have loved you.” John 13:34 (GW)

“I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you!” John 13:15 (NLT)

1. Accept others like Jesus accepts me
“The Father gives me my people. Every one of them will come to me, and I will always accept them.” John 6:37 (NCV)
“Jesus treated us much better than we deserve. He made us acceptable to God and gave us the hope of eternal life.” Titus 3:7 (CEV)
“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you.” Rom. 15:7 (NIV)
“We must bear the “burden” of being considerate of the doubts and fears of others…” Rom. 15:2a (LB)

2. Value others like Jesus values me
“Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet not one of them has escaped the notice of God. Even the hairs of your head have all been counted! Do not be afraid. You are worth far more than many sparrows.” Luke 12:6-7 (NAB)
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Eph. 2:10 (NIV)
“ He paid for you with the precious lifeblood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.” 1 Peter 1:19 (NLT)
“Treat everyone you meet with dignity.” 1 Peter 2:17 (MSG)

3. Believe in others like Jesus believes in me
“If you love someone, you will be loyal to him no matter what the cost. You will always believe in him, always expect the best of him, and always stand your ground in defending him.” 1 Corinthians 13:7 (LB)
“As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.” John 17:18 (NIV)
If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. Matthew 17:20 (NIV)
Jesus said, “Everything is possible for him who believes.” Mark 9:23 (NIV)
“The truth is, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.” John 14:12 (NLT)