Love must have an object or a focus. In the Bible, love is described as personal and selfless always desiring the best for others. The ultimate expression of love is God’s love in sending his Son to die on the cross to save sinners – Romans 5:8; John 3:16; 1 John 4:10. Christians should be known by the fact that they love God and others – John 13:34-35. Love is best seen in actions and should be identified with what we do—in our compassion and commitment to those around us – 1 John 4:19. How we love others with our attitudes and behavior should reflect God’s love. Jesus said that only two commands are needed to govern our lives: love of God and love of neighbor – Matthew 22:36-40. “Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love” – 1 John 4:8

Here are 10 ways that you can love those around you.

1. Listen without interrupting – Proverbs 18:13
2. Speak without accusing – James 1:19
3. Give without Sparing – Proverbs 21:26
4. Pray without ceasing – Colossians 1:9
5. Answers without arguing – Proverbs 17:1
6. Share without pretending – Ephesians 4:15
7. Enjoy without complaint – Philippians 2:14
8. Trust without wavering – 1 Corinthians 13:7
9. Forgive without punishing – Colossians 3:13
10. Promise without forgetting – Proverbs 13:12

1 Thessalonians 3:12 “And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you.”