Loving Like Jesus

By: Mae Archila

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:1-2

God’s Word makes it clear—If we don't love others like Jesus, we are nothing. What does that actually mean? It means that without love, our thoughts, words, deeds, and knowledge will add up to nothing! The type of love being talked about in scripture is the Greek word agape. This type of love is unconditional and sacrificial. It's the type of love Jesus demonstrated on the cross when He sacrificed Himself for us. When we are deeply rooted in God's love, we are able to love others like Jesus.

Do everything in Love. 1 Corinthians 16:14

As God's children, our actions will have eternal value when they are done in His name. But if what we say and do isn't based on God's love, we'll only be making empty noise. When we're patient, forgiving, and we “put on love” like Colossians 3:14 says, we'll attract others! They'll be curious and want to find out what makes us different. God designed us to be like spiritual lighthouses, shining His light to a darkened world. Like a lighthouse, our light should be recognizable from a distance.

There was a time when I thought I knew a lot about love. For example, I really thought I loved my husband before we were married. But when we obeyed the Lord and took His marriage covenant seriously, God took our love to a whole new level! The same thing happens when we submit ourselves to God, we learn to experience love for Him in a whole new way—His way. Knowing God personally enables us to love others like He does.

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34

Jesus commanded us to love others in other verses too: “love your neighbor as yourself” (Luke 10:27). But the hardest one of all might be found in Luke 6. “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you” (Luke 6:27-28). That type of love is only possible by the power and strength of the Holy Spirit!

The scriptures tell us that God is conforming us into the image of His Son. Being like Jesus is loving others like Jesus!