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We show love of God by worshiping Him they way He asked.
Ones love for God is *chiefly* demonstrated, illustrated, and authenticated by loving others (others whom God loves). Period. When you open the New Testament and ask the question, "What does it look like to be a follower of Jesus...?", it's crystal clear. If you don't 'get' anything else, here's the thing that should describe you, here's the thing that should characterize you 'more than anything else', here's what He said to His closest followers before he left the earth - "By *this* everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." It's not the gold cross hangin' on your neck, it's not goin' to church on Sunday morning, it's not your church bumper sticker, it's not what kind of family you were born into or raised in, it's not that you were baptized, it's not the ‘way’ you worship, and it's certainly not policing other people's behavior. "By *this* everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." The defining characteristic of a follower of Jesus is how they treat other people.


Every day on this side of the ground is a win.