{"id":7074321,"date":"2026-10-03T12:56:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T12:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7074321"},"modified":"2026-10-03T12:56:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T12:56:30","slug":"what-it-looks-like-in-real-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7074321","title":{"rendered":"What It Looks Like in Real Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We talk about love all the time\u2014but love like Jesus is something else entirely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">To love like Jesus is not just about kindness when it\u2019s easy. It is about choosing obedience when we are tired, misunderstood, hurt, or tempted to protect ourselves. This kind of love stretches us beyond comfort and into faithfulness that reflects Christ.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">If you have ever wondered, \u201cAm I really living out love like Jesus asks me to?\u201d you are not alone.<br \/>That question is exactly why the Love Like Jesus Loves Bible reading plan exists.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Does It Mean to Love Like Jesus?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">To love like Jesus means choosing sacrificial obedience over emotional convenience\u2014doing what honors God even when it costs us something.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">When Jesus was asked about the greatest commandment, His answer was simple but demanding:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLove the Lord your God with all your heart\u2026 and love your neighbor as yourself.\u201d<br \/>\u2014 Matthew 22:37\u201339<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDQ4IDExNTIiIHdpZHRoPSIyMDQ4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjExNTIiIGRhdGEtdT0iaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuc3VzYW5sZGF2aXMuY29tJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnVwbG9hZHMlMkYyMDI2JTJGMDIlMkZsb3ZlLWxpa2UtSmVzdXMtbG92ZXMtNC5wbmciIGRhdGEtdz0iMjA0OCIgZGF0YS1oPSIxMTUyIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"Image of Jesus from the back with a heart shape through him, through which you can see the moon in the night sky\" class=\"wp-image-14799\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">To love like Jesus means:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Choosing humility over pride<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Sacrificing comfort for compassion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Loving without keeping score<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Extending grace even when it is undeserved<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus did not love selectively.<br \/>He loved intentionally\u2014and completely.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Personal Reflection: When Love Like Jesus Wasn\u2019t My First Response<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">There was a season when I believed I was living out love like Jesus, until God gently showed me otherwise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I was not outwardly unkind. I showed up. I said the right things.<br \/>But internally, I was keeping score, protecting my heart, and withholding grace when I felt overlooked or hurt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">God revealed this truth to me: I was practicing limited love, not love like Jesus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">That realization did not come with condemnation. It came with invitation\u2014<br \/>an invitation to let God love through me, not simply ask love from me.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bible Reading Plan: Love Like Jesus Loves<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1IvOl2DCxb9_T0PLtuQnsK67VYhEh9Bjl\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxNTQ1IDIwMDAiIHdpZHRoPSIxNTQ1IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjIwMDAiIGRhdGEtdT0iaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuc3VzYW5sZGF2aXMuY29tJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnVwbG9hZHMlMkYyMDI2JTJGMDIlMkYyMDI2LUVudGlyZS1CaWJsZS1QbGFuLmpwZyIgZGF0YS13PSIxNTQ1IiBkYXRhLWg9IjIwMDAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"Bible reading plan titled Love Like Jesus Loves featuring daily Scriptures on Christlike love, humility, sacrifice, and community.\" class=\"wp-image-14798\" style=\"width:614px;height:auto\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This Bible reading plan is designed to move love like Jesus from concept to practice.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sample Scriptures from the Plan<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">John 13:34\u201335 \u2014 Love like Jesus loved<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">John 15:12\u201313 \u2014 Greater love has no one than this<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">1 Corinthians 13:4\u20137 \u2014 What love really looks like<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Luke 10:30\u201337 \u2014 Love beyond convenience<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Philippians 2:3\u20134 \u2014 Love expressed through humility<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Micah 6:8 \u2014 Living love through justice, mercy, and humility<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc9c This plan reminds us that love like Jesus is not just something we feel\u2014it is something we practice.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Love Like Jesus Is\u2014and What It Is Not<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Love like Jesus is not:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Ignoring wisdom or healthy boundaries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Pretending pain does not exist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDQ4IDExNTIiIHdpZHRoPSIyMDQ4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjExNTIiIGRhdGEtdT0iaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuc3VzYW5sZGF2aXMuY29tJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnVwbG9hZHMlMkYyMDI2JTJGMDIlMkZsb3ZlLWxpa2UtSmVzdXMtbG92ZXMtMy5wbmciIGRhdGEtdz0iMjA0OCIgZGF0YS1oPSIxMTUyIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"Image of Jesus hugging a woman\" class=\"wp-image-14800\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Love like Jesus is:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Choosing obedience over emotion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Responding with compassion instead of reaction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Speaking truth with grace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Allowing God to shape our responses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus never separated truth from love.<br \/>Love like Jesus always holds both together.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do We Learn to Love Like Jesus?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">No one wakes up one day loving perfectly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We learn love like Jesus by:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Staying close to Him<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Letting Scripture correct and refine us<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Practicing love in small, daily moments<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Allowing God to soften places we hardened for self-protection<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBy this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.\u201d<br \/>\u2014 John 13:35<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Love is the evidence\u2014not perfection.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDQ4IDExNTIiIHdpZHRoPSIyMDQ4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjExNTIiIGRhdGEtdT0iaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuc3VzYW5sZGF2aXMuY29tJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnVwbG9hZHMlMkYyMDI2JTJGMDIlMkZsb3ZlLWxpa2UtSmVzdXMtbG92ZXMtMi5wbmciIGRhdGEtdz0iMjA0OCIgZGF0YS1oPSIxMTUyIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"Image of Jesus in a small group of people\" class=\"wp-image-14801\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Live Out Love Like Jesus in Everyday Life<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Loving like Jesus is practiced in everyday choices, not extraordinary moments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Love like Jesus rarely appears in dramatic situations. It usually shows up in quiet decisions\u2014how we pause, speak, respond, or remain silent.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">1. Pause Before You React<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Before responding, ask:<br \/>Is this coming from fear\u2014or from love like Jesus?<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes the most Christlike response is simply pausing long enough to let God lead.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">2. Choose Love Like Jesus When It Costs You Something<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus defined love through sacrifice, not convenience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Love like Jesus may require:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Extending grace instead of withdrawing<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Staying engaged instead of shutting down<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Loving without recognition<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Love grows strongest when it costs comfort but honors God.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDQ4IDExNTIiIHdpZHRoPSIyMDQ4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjExNTIiIGRhdGEtdT0iaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuc3VzYW5sZGF2aXMuY29tJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnVwbG9hZHMlMkYyMDI2JTJGMDIlMkZsb3ZlLWxpa2UtSmVzdXMtbG92ZXMtMS5wbmciIGRhdGEtdz0iMjA0OCIgZGF0YS1oPSIxMTUyIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"love like Jesus loves 1\" class=\"wp-image-14802\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Practice Love Like Jesus in Small, Hidden Ways<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Not every act of love will be noticed\u2014and that is okay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Love like Jesus looks like:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Speaking gently when tired<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Listening without preparing a defense<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Serving without keeping score<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Quiet obedience is still powerful love.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Let God Love Through You<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Love like Jesus is not about trying harder\u2014it is about staying closer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">When love feels difficult, pray simply:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGod, love this person through me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">God never asks us to give what He has not already supplied.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Return to Scripture When Love Like Jesus Feels Hard<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Use this reading plan as a reset when:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">God\u2019s Word realigns the heart toward love like Jesus.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDQ4IDExNTIiIHdpZHRoPSIyMDQ4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjExNTIiIGRhdGEtdT0iaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuc3VzYW5sZGF2aXMuY29tJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnVwbG9hZHMlMkYyMDI2JTJGMDIlMkZsb3ZlLWxpa2UtSmVzdXMtbG92ZXMucG5nIiBkYXRhLXc9IjIwNDgiIGRhdGEtaD0iMTE1MiIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"Woman holding &quot;Like if you Love Jesus&quot; sign\" class=\"wp-image-14803\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Gentle Heart Check<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Reflect honestly this week:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Where is God inviting me to love like Jesus more deeply?<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Who is hardest for me to love like Jesus right now\u2014and why?<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">What would obedience look like here?<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">No pressure. Just honesty before God.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Quote to Reflect On<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGod never gives up on us. Let us never give up on others.\u201d<br \/>\u2014 Max Lucado<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This is the heartbeat of love like Jesus\u2014persistent, faithful, grace-filled love.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If Love Like Jesus Feels Hard Right Now<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">You are not failing. You are growing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Love like Jesus stretches us because it draws us out of self-protection and into trust. God is patient with us as we learn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Ask Him to love through you\u2014especially where it feels hardest.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDQ4IDExNTIiIHdpZHRoPSIyMDQ4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjExNTIiIGRhdGEtdT0iaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuc3VzYW5sZGF2aXMuY29tJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnVwbG9hZHMlMkYyMDI2JTJGMDIlMkZsb3ZlLWxpa2UtSmVzdXMtbG92ZXMuanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjIwNDgiIGRhdGEtaD0iMTE1MiIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"love like Jesus loves\" class=\"wp-image-14804\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts: Living a Life of Love Like Jesus<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The world talks about love constantly.<br \/>Jesus lived love sacrificially.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This Bible reading plan is a reminder that love like Jesus is not about how we feel\u2014it is about who we follow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">One choice.<br \/>One act of obedience.<br \/>One step closer to love like Jesus.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udce5 Download the Bible Reading Plan<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Want the full Love Like Jesus Loves Bible reading plan with all 30 Scriptures?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1IvOl2DCxb9_T0PLtuQnsK67VYhEh9Bjl\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get it Here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions About Love Like Jesus<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-20d4fa71 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-8d8d4085 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What does it mean to love like Jesus?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"uagb-faq-content\">\n<p>It means choosing humility, sacrifice, and grace\u2014even when uncomfortable. Love like Jesus reflects obedience, not convenience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-f398a057 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Where does the Bible teach love like Jesus?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"uagb-faq-content\">\n<p>John 13:34\u201335 and John 15:12\u201313 clearly show Jesus commanding His followers to love as He loved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-e8330740 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Is love like Jesus the same as being nice?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"uagb-faq-content\">\n<p>No. Love like Jesus often requires courage, honesty, wisdom, and truth\u2014not just kindness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-19cea73e \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Why is love like Jesus so difficult?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"uagb-faq-content\">\n<p>Because it challenges our instinct to protect ourselves. 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