If there’s one thing we can be sure of from reading the Gospels, it’s that Jesus didn’t just talk about love—He lived it. Whether He was healing the sick, eating with outcasts, or forgiving His enemies, Jesus constantly modeled what God’s love looks like in action.
And if we call ourselves His followers, that means we’re called to love like He did. But what would living out the love of Christ look like? How can we follow His example in our everyday lives?
I’m so grateful that God’s Word provides a clear path for you and me . . . so pull up a chair, pour a cup of coffee, and let’s take a look together.
~Jesus loved unconditionally.
One of the most amazing things about Jesus’ love is that He didn’t wait for people to get their lives together before He loved them.
Think of the woman caught in adultery (John 8). The religious leaders wanted to stone her. But Jesus? He instead proclaimed, “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her” (John 8:7). Then He spoke directly to her, “Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more” (John 8:11).
That’s grace. That’s unconditional love. He met her in her sin and offered her both mercy + truth.
~Jesus served with compassion.
Jesus didn’t come to be famous or praised. He came to serve. He even washed His disciples’ feet – an act usually reserved for the lowest household servant. And in that humble act, Jesus encouraged, “For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you” (John 13:15).
Serving others, especially when it’s inconvenient, is one of the clearest ways to share the love of Christ. Whether it’s helping a neighbor, listening to someone who’s hurting, or volunteering your time, love shows up through service.
~Jesus forgave freely.
On the cross, with nails in His hands and a crown of thorns on His head, Jesus looked at those who were crucifying Him and cried, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34).
That kind of forgiveness is hard, but it’s the kind of forgiveness we’re called to. In Matthew 6:14, Jesus promised, “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” Loving like Christ means letting go of bitterness and extending forgiveness—even when it’s not deserved.
~Jesus had time for people.
Jesus wasn’t too busy to notice the hurting. When the woman with the issue of blood touched His garment (Luke 8), He stopped. When blind Bartimaeus cried out (Mark 10), He listened. Jesus saw people.
In a world that’s always in a hurry, slowing down to really see and care for others is an opportunity to live out the love of Christ.
Jesus didn’t just preach love—He lived it, and He left us this simple but challenging command in John 13:34: “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you.”
We won’t always get it perfect, but if we keep our eyes on Jesus and let His love shape our hearts, we can reflect Him more and more each day.
So let’s follow His lead—love unconditionally, serve with joy, forgive freely, and take time to care. That’s how we can live out the love of Christ every single day to the world around us.
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