John wrote that “God is love” in order to make an ethical point, “Since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another” (1 John 4:11). Could an observer learn from the quality and degree of love that I show to others — my wife? my husband? my family? my neighbors? people at church? people at work? — anything at all about the greatness of God’s love to me?
–J. I. Packer
God’s love to me should impact how I treat everyone else.
How well have you treated your spouse this past week?
Your kids?
Your co-workers, employees, and boss?
They should all be able to see and experience Jesus’ love flowing through me.