Categories: Devotionals

Love is the Law

 “If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing right.” – James 2:8 (NIV)

In a world full of complicated rules, James brings us back to something beautifully simple: love your neighbor as yourself. He calls it the royal law-a law fit for the kingdom of God, given by the King Himself. This law isn’t just a good suggestion or a motivational slogan; it’s the heartbeat of true faith in action. If we live this out, James says, we’re doing right.

But let’s be honest-loving others isn’t always easy. Neighbors come in all types: the annoying coworker, the friend who let you down, the family member who tests your patience. Yet Jesus didn’t give us an asterisk or a footnote-He said love them as you love yourself. That means with the same grace, patience, and kindness we naturally extend to our own needs and feelings.

What makes this “law” royal is not just its origin, but its power. When we choose to love, we fulfill the law of Christ. We push back against division, favoritism, and pride. Love is what makes our faith visible. It’s not just about warm feelings-it’s about consistent, sacrificial action. Real love serves, listens, forgives, and includes. And when we love like that, heaven breaks into earth.

So today, who is your neighbor? Who might God be calling you to love intentionally? Ask Him to soften your heart and open your eyes. Let love lead the way-not just in theory, but in real, daily action.

Prayer:
Lord, thank you for the royal law of love. Teach me to see people the way you do and to love them with your heart. Help me live this out-not just in words, but in how I treat others every day. Let love be the mark of my life and my faith. Amen.

Oluwatayo Alofun

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