LOVE IS PRACTICAL NOT ABSTRACT!

 If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. 1 John 4:20 (ESV)

God created man in His own image so we see some of His attribute in man. Genesis 1:26-27 says that "Then God said, 'Let us make man in our image, in our likeness' ... So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." Made in His image means that we reflect God's creative, spiritual, intelligent, communicative, relational, moral and purposeful capacities here on this Earth. We are creative because God is creative. We are spiritual (possesses spiritual aptitudes and 

capacities) because God is Spirit. "The Spirit of God was hovering over the waters" (Genesis 1:2). We communicate because God communicates. We are intelligent because God is intelligent. We develop relationships because God relates with His creations. 

How we, therefore, relate and show love to each other reciprocates our love to God. There are many religious fanatics in the world who claim to be acting in the name of God. They hate, kill, destroy, and suppress others in the name of love for God. How is this possible when God is love? He loved the would so much that He gave His only begotten son to die to save us from the punishment of our sins which is death.  

To love God is to show a caring attitude towards your neighbor. To love God is to be accommodating and tolerant to those who are different from you. To love God is to provide for the poor and needy in the society. To love God is to provide shelter for the homeless and destitute. To love God is to create peace with one another. To love God is to love your children and your spouse. It means not to harm or abuse them. The love of God is a practical demonstration of selflessness to humankind not mere talk.  

It is easy to love somebody who is far away than near, so is loving somebody who is invisible. Today, in all that you do, let your love of God be reflected in your daily relations, communications, and dealings with your fellow human beings. You will be blessed if you do this.