A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. JOHN 13:34(NKJV)

5. Speak the Truth in Love:
   

   EPHESIANS 4:15 advises, “Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.”

   Truth spoken in love builds up and encourages others, avoiding harshness or deceit.

6. . Practice Hospitality:
   

   ROMANS 12:13 exhorts believers to “Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.” Opening one’s home and heart to others is a tangible expression of love and community. Hospitality is about opening up yourself to others. it encompasses a deeper sense of welcoming, acceptance, and love towards others. Jesus is our model for this way of being. The heart of hospitality is opening up your life to another person – a person who is outside of your “home.” You cannot be hospitable if you aren’t welcoming to outsiders.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. 1 PETER 4:9(NKJV)

The real test is how we extend hospitality to those who are on the margins of society. We can be tempted to view people in categories and shut ourselves off from them. Yet, Jesus calls us to welcome “outsiders” into our lives. We too must embrace diversity and treat others with the dignity and respect they deserve as fellow image bearers.

Prayer of the Day: Father in the name of Jesus, I declare that I will always speak the truth in love. Lord! I receive the grace for deeper sense of acceptance and love towards others