Holy Bible:   1 John 3:16-24
    16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
    17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 
    18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
    19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
    20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
    21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
    22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.   
    23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 
    24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. 

Verse:    1 John 3: 23

   "And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment." 

    As a result of adult children neglecting their responsibilities, some elderly parents in Singapore are force to seek financial help from charities and other state agencies. Speaking about this escalating situation, a government official said, “We cannot legislate love.”

    In the Bible, however, love is commanded. That is what Moses told the nation of Israel: “I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in His way” (Deut. 30:16). And Jesus said that the greatest commandment was to “love the Lord your God” (Mark 12:30).

    How can God command love? His supreme display of love at Calvary gave His that right. Jesus’ beloved disciple, John, wrote: “By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us… This is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment” (1 John 3:16, 23).

    What opportunities do you have to obey God’s command to love? Honoring parents by caring and providing for them? Ministering to a sick friend? Offering a gracious and kind word to someone who is difficult to love?

    Lord, because You laid down Your life for us, help us to show love to others. – C.P.Hia

Love is an attitude, love is a prayer,

For someone in sorrow, a heart in despair;

Love is good will for the gain of another,

Love suffers long with the fault of a brother – Anon

Conclusion:    We show our love for God when we love one another.