This thing that is ultra-valuable to God, we treat as if it doesn't really matter.

It's all over the Bible, so it's not like it's easy to miss. We just find many ways to excuse ourselves from it.

Jesus introduced it as a new commandment, summing up all the Old Testament commandments into one.

And then, in His final prayer for us recorded in John 17, Jesus mentions it not once, but twice.

You'll find it in every New Testament book. It is described as the one thing that lets the world know we are His disciples.

And although important, it is not our love for the lost. It's our love for each other.

That is what is most valuable to God. He wants us united in a covenant partnership with each other and Him.

That's why, when challenges come, we work through them together. When disagreements arise, we approach resolve with a gentle, humble spirit.

We make every effort to stay united in the faith. Because our unity not only gives us access to the Kingdom of God, but it also gets the attention of the lost so they, too, can be saved.