Love Is Not Optional
AUGUST 24, 2026
Daily Reading—Psa. 90-96 / Rom. 15
WHAT GOD HAS SAID:
Romans 13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
WHAT I HAVE SEEN:
I grew up in the 60’s when the Beatles were popular. They sang a song entitled “All You Need Is Love.” Whether they realized it or not, the Bible said that long before they did. It says we are to love our neighbor as ourselves. You might be thinking, what if they are adulterers, homosexuals, drug addicts, or murderers? Are we to also love them? The answer is yes.
The Bible tries to help us see the difference between the person committing sin and the sin itself. Sin is what sinners do. Jesus died for the sinner to cleanse them from their sin. We can and should hate sin. However, we can and should love the sinner. Remember, we as believers are sinners who have been saved by grace.
WHAT WILL YOU DO:
For Christians, then, love is not an option, right?
IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:
Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this passage and today’s devotion?
Within this reading, do I find a CHALLENGE for my life?
What actions will I take today or this week to meet this CHALLENGE?
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