The Depth of Our Love

“I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before
men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God.” (Luke
12:8)

The above verse is not just about publicly
declaring our faith, but it’s about the depth of our love and commitment.  Our love for God must transcend the expression
of a vocal witness because it goes beyond mere words.

Although Jesus taught us that there are two
commandments that are the greatest of all, He doesn’t want us to consider them
apart from each other.  The reason?  He also told us that when we love the least
of these among our neighbors, we actually love Him, as they are members of
His body.

We love God by loving neighbors.  How amazing it is to think that we can show
our love for Jesus by meeting the pressing needs of His family members.  Knowing this also helps us to accurately gauge
our love for Jesus.  How much do I love
Jesus?  That answer is found in how much
I love the least of these.

The depth of our love is measured, not by warm
feelings, but by the amount of sacrifice. We are wise to ask ourselves, not
“How much have I given?” but, “How much do I have
remaining?”

Jesus taught, “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his
life for his friends.“ (John 15:13)