Stimulate one another to love

Hebrews 10:24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, We come today to the third admonition from the author based upon our confidence in Christ as our great high priest and in His blood shed for us. Let us draw near to God. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering. And now thirdly, let us consider or contemplate how to stimulate or provoke one another to love and good deeds.  First, since we have been so loved by God as to be given 24/7/365/forever access to the throne of grace, let’s think about ways we can encourage each other to love like we’ve been loved. That was Jesus’ parting command to His disciples. “Love one another as I have loved you,” He said. This love is agape love—doing the highest good for one another.  Why should we consider “how” or “the way” to stimulate one another to love? Every person is different. The way to love one person may not be the way to love another person. What stimulates one person may not encourage someone else. We need to think about how to love each person uniquely. The only way that is going to happen is if we draw near or abide in Christ. We need His wisdom, love, discernment, and knowledge for how best to love each person He puts in our paths. It’s not a one-size-fits-all kind of love. So be encouraged today to think about how Jesus wants to love each person you meet. Draw near. Ask for help. Listen. Then speak words that will encourage them to live to love with Jesus.  Second, the Christian lifestyle is to be characterized by love and good deeds. It’s the proof that we are His disciples (John 14:35; 15:8). The Holy Spirit must have really put this on the mind of the apostle Paul when he wrote to Titus. Titus 2:7 in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds Titus 2:14 who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. Titus 3:8 This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men. Titus 3:14 Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful. We are encouraged in Heb. 10:24 to not only be engaged in love and good deeds but to stimulate one another to live that way. This verse is one of many verses that moved me to produce the Live to Love Scripture Encouragements podcast. Each day as I study the Scriptures, I draw near to the throne of grace through Jesus Christ, expecting the Holy Spirit to give me grace to love you well and stimulate you to love and good deeds for the glory of God. I have not been disappointed in this hope that God will give me what I need to connect every Scripture in some way to living to love with Jesus. I’ve gone through John’s gospel, 1-3 John, Romans, and now Hebrews. Consider how you might stimulate your friends, brothers and sisters in Christ, and family members to love and good deeds by listening to this podcast daily and sharing it with them. Also, please encourage them to visit livetolovewithjesus.com and get or give Live to Love: Experience Freedom and Joy in Relationships or spiritofelijah.com, where they can also get or give Equipped to Love: Building Idolatry-free Relationships. These are some ways you can consider to obey Heb. 10:24.