For or Against Love

So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.
John 13:34-35 NLT

The King James Bible states today's Scripture like this; By this ALL WILL KNOW that you are My disciples, if you have love FOR one another (emphasis mine).

The world is well aware of what we as Christians are against. My question is - Do they know what we are FOR?

There are some great organizations that have been founded in order to give Christians a voice - in the world, in politics, even in the workplace. Most people are aware of the Christian stand against abortion and sexual immorality and pornography and human trafficking, etc. These are all battle-worthy, but are we also ready to love like Jesus? Romans 8:38-39 tells us how strong His love is for us. Can we say the same of our love for others? For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

The question in my mind today is not whether those around me know I am a Christian, but rather HOW do they know? What reasons would THEY give for saying they know I am a Christian? Is it because I have love FOR or because of what I stand against?

Prayer:

Father,
            Our hearts cry out to be free from distrust. Teach us to love each other with a holy love like You have for us and teach us to love You as You desire to be loved. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen