Love Looks Like Something. What does it look like?

   In John 13 it says that they will know us by our love, which raises the question, how do we love well? I find myself asking this question often. I do not presume that I know how to fully answer this question. I would say that It looks different each time we ask the question.

Love looks like something. What does it look like?

    A few weeks ago love looked like buying a young woman lunch and inviting her to help us with an outreach (treasure hunting). Before the end of the day she handed me all of her drugs and now she's in rehab. none of us told her to stop doing drugs. Shoot, she was high when we took her out with us. We just gave her lunch and let her see the power of God on display. But something happened. In the mist of us being imperfect and trying to release the kingdom, this young woman was convicted of the Fathers great love for her. He spoke truth over her and she was undone by His goodness.

Love looks like something. What does it look like?

   Last Friday a group of us went out to Tower Grove Park to release worship and prayer over the city. As we were praying for the heart of the Father to be revealed I noticed a woman with her head covered sitting by herself on a bench. I went over to her to see if she would let me bless her. I very quickly realized that she was from Iraq and didn't speak any English. so I pointed to myself and in very broken Arabic mixed with English said, " I salaat to Allah for you?" She nodded and I prayed over her. then Jeff said "Esau" and she said "Oasis". Oasis is a ministry in St. Louis to the refugee. Then she gave us some bread and listened to us worship until we left. Funny thing is, after we prayed over Saria the spirit of the Living God broke out in that place and we were able to minister to numerous other internationals who were there. some of them were actually following us around the park.

Love looks like something. What does it look like?

   In John 14 Jesus says that if we love Him, we will obey Him. Love it necessitates a response from the beloved. Love looks like something. It requires us to do something. So, how do we love well? I think it looks different each time but to quote Christine Caine, "There is only one love language, die to self." Maybe love looks like killing your pride and brutalizing someone's language in the hope that they will experience the love of Christ through your foolishness. Maybe it looks like sacrificing your wallet to care for a drug addict. Maybe it's giving your time to some street kids half way around the world who just need someone to believe in them. Or maybe it's as simple as mowing your neighbors lawn.

Love looks like something. What does it look like?
This is a question that I pray I never stop asking.