Living Like Jesus Every Day
Scripture: John 13:34–35
“Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another.”
Jesus didn’t just tell us to love others. He showed us how to do it.
He lived it out for everyone to see.
The Cross Is the Greatest Example
Jesus washed Judas’ feet.
He fed Peter before Peter denied Him.
He forgave those crucifying Him.
He died for sinners.
No one has ever loved the way Jesus did.
Followers Represent Jesus Everywhere
People watch how Christians:
- Speak to waiters.
- Treat cashiers.
- Drive in traffic.
- Respond online.
- Care for the elderly.
- Welcome visitors.
- Handle conflict.
- Love the forgotten.
Most of the time, what we do speaks louder than what we say.
Illustration
One day, a little girl asked her mom, “How will people know we’re Christians?”
Her mom smiled and answered,
“They’ll know by the way we treat people.”
Simple.
Biblical.
Powerful.
Loving the Forgotten Is Worship
When we serve the hungry…
Welcome the stranger…
Visit the sick…
Care for the lonely…
We are actually serving Jesus Himself.
Jesus makes this clear in Matthew 25:35–40.
Every small act of kindness, even if no one sees it, is a way to worship God.
Final Challenge
Think about what could happen if every Christian chose to show love this week to someone who couldn’t give anything back.
A lonely neighbor.
A struggling coworker.
A widow.
A child.
A prisoner.
A homeless person.
An elderly church member.
Someone everyone else overlooks.
The church would start to look a lot more like Jesus.
After all, we aren’t measured by how we treat important people.
It really shows in how we treat those who can never pay us back.
The gospel compels us to love because we were first loved. When we extend grace to people who cannot advance our careers, improve our reputation, or return our generosity, we reflect Christ to a watching world. That kind of love is uncommon—but it marks true followers of Jesus.
Thoughts from Pastor Toney 