Devotional: 1 John 4: 19-21

" 19We love because he first loved us. 20If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. 21And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother."

In this season of Advent, we can reflect on why and how we are called to love others unconditionally. Verse 19 says "We love because he first loved us."  As we get busy with Christmas preparations and activities, let's continue to remember, be challenged and be humbled by how Jesus is our living proof of how much God loves us, and how we should respond in love to our brothers and sisters.