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We are commanded by God to love people. This is not optional. To love people means we are to meet their needs tangibly, and not merely say words like “I will pray for you.” A Love Like This means we recognize people’s needs and respond. So where do we begin? Following Jesus’ example from the story of the Feeding of the Four Thousand in Mark 8: 1. We are to notice. (v.1-2) 2. We are to listen. (v.3b) 3. We are to project. (v.3a) 4. We are to act. (v.4-8) Like the disciples in Mark 8, often we have resistance to help others, especially those who are different from us. But God gives no exclusions. So how can we overcome our fears or barriers? 1. Dependence on Jesus (v.8) 2. Have a plan (v.6) Response: Who has God called you to love? What needs do you recognize and how will you respond? Loving those in need makes us close to Jesus. (Matthew 25:40)