John 15:9-12
Scripture is part of Jesus’ farewell discourse with His disciples. It stresses the importance of His relationship with His disciples. The disciples are like branches that must stay connected to the vine to be productive. He also stresses the importance of their staying connected to each other. Jesus is teaching the importance of the love we give to each other.
God’s unconditional love to Jesus gave Him the ability to give unconditional love to others. Love is an extension of the love you have received. The fruit of unconditional love remains.
Jesus says to abide in My love – to remain in and be comfortable, to stay even in the midst of adversity.
Remain in Jesus’ love so that His joy will be in you and His joy will be complete. Love each other as I have loved you. The world will know you are Christians by your love for one another.
When you have experienced real love, you want to pay it forward.