Verse from 1 John

“然而，因为黑暗渐渐消逝，真光已在照耀，我写给你们的也是一条新命令，这在神和在你们来说，都是真的。”
‭‭约翰壹书‬ ‭2:8‬ ‭

“On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true Light is already shining.”
‭‭1 John‬ ‭2:8‬ ‭

The apostle John wrote these words to believers as a message of encouragement. He went on to say, “Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble” (v. 10). By contrast, he equated hating people with roaming around in darkness. Hatred is disorienting; it takes away our sense of moral direction.

Loving people is not always easy.  Frustration, forgiveness, and faithfulness are all part of maintaining a deep connection with the love and light of God. When we choose love instead of hate, we are showing our relationship with Him and reflecting His radiance to the world around us. “God is light; in him there is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5).

Dear God,
help me to experience Your love more fully so that I can share it with others.
I want to live in the light of Your grace and mercy.

Choosing to love people well shows the world what God is like.